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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.98, 240,847.41 and 98,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.98, 240,847.41 and 98,055.68 is: 135,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.98 : 240,847.41 = 98,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.98/240,847.41 = 98,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.98x = 240,847.41 × 98,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.98x = 23,616,455,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,455,359.55/174,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,320.04

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