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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,419.81, 240,700.97 and 98,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,419.81, 240,700.97 and 98,962.37 is: 136,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,419.81 : 240,700.97 = 98,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,419.81/240,700.97 = 98,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,419.81x = 240,700.97 × 98,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,419.81x = 23,820,337,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,337,496.40/174,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,569.00

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