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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.20, 240,829.20 and 98,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.20, 240,829.20 and 98,039.14 is: 135,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.20 : 240,829.20 = 98,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.20/240,829.20 = 98,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.20x = 240,829.20 × 98,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.20x = 23,610,687,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,687,052.82/174,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,286.04

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