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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.25, 240,800.67 and 98,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.25, 240,800.67 and 98,016.69 is: 135,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.25 : 240,800.67 = 98,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.25/240,800.67 = 98,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.25x = 240,800.67 × 98,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.25x = 23,602,485,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,485,124.60/174,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,248.30

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