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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.20, 240,830.58 and 98,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.20, 240,830.58 and 98,040.14 is: 135,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.20 : 240,830.58 = 98,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.20/240,830.58 = 98,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.20x = 240,830.58 × 98,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.20x = 23,611,063,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,063,779.48/174,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,287.42

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