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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.66, 240,817.79 and 98,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.66, 240,817.79 and 98,029.10 is: 135,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.66 : 240,817.79 = 98,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.66/240,817.79 = 98,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.66x = 240,817.79 × 98,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.66x = 23,607,152,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,152,064.81/174,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,265.42

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