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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,486.96, 240,794.17 and 98,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,486.96, 240,794.17 and 98,022.76 is: 135,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,486.96 : 240,794.17 = 98,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,486.96/240,794.17 = 98,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,486.96x = 240,794.17 × 98,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,486.96x = 23,603,308,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,308,288.27/174,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,272.62

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