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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,506.35, 240,806.17 and 98,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,506.35, 240,806.17 and 98,021.49 is: 135,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,506.35 : 240,806.17 = 98,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,506.35/240,806.17 = 98,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,506.35x = 240,806.17 × 98,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,506.35x = 23,604,179,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,179,607.26/174,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,262.58

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