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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.46, 240,646.23 and 98,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.46, 240,646.23 and 98,933.34 is: 136,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.46 : 240,646.23 = 98,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.46/240,646.23 = 98,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.46x = 240,646.23 × 98,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.46x = 23,807,935,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,935,292.31/174,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,523.99

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