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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.96, 240,646.92 and 98,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.96, 240,646.92 and 98,933.84 is: 136,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.96 : 240,646.92 = 98,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.96/240,646.92 = 98,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.96x = 240,646.92 × 98,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.96x = 23,808,123,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,123,879.77/174,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,524.68

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