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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.20, 240,831.96 and 98,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.20, 240,831.96 and 98,041.14 is: 135,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.20 : 240,831.96 = 98,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.20/240,831.96 = 98,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.20x = 240,831.96 × 98,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.20x = 23,611,439,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,439,906.83/174,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,288.80

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