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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,384.96, 240,644.16 and 98,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,384.96, 240,644.16 and 98,931.84 is: 136,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,384.96 : 240,644.16 = 98,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,384.96/240,644.16 = 98,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,384.96x = 240,644.16 × 98,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,384.96x = 23,807,369,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,369,534.05/174,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,521.92

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