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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.94, 240,828.80 and 98,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.94, 240,828.80 and 98,027.72 is: 135,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.94 : 240,828.80 = 98,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.94/240,828.80 = 98,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.94x = 240,828.80 × 98,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.94x = 23,607,897,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,897,383.16/174,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,268.70

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