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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,511.68, 240,799.89 and 98,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,511.68, 240,799.89 and 98,016.13 is: 135,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,511.68 : 240,799.89 = 98,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,511.68/240,799.89 = 98,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,511.68x = 240,799.89 × 98,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,511.68x = 23,602,272,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,272,084.95/174,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,247.52

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