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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.12, 240,661.62 and 98,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.12, 240,661.62 and 98,942.88 is: 136,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.12 : 240,661.62 = 98,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.12/240,661.62 = 98,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.12x = 240,661.62 × 98,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.12x = 23,811,753,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,753,788.27/174,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,505.45

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