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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,506.20, 240,841.11 and 98,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,506.20, 240,841.11 and 98,025.31 is: 135,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,506.20 : 240,841.11 = 98,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,506.20/240,841.11 = 98,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,506.20x = 240,841.11 × 98,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,506.20x = 23,608,525,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,525,175.02/174,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,287.60

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