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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.70, 240,832.65 and 98,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.70, 240,832.65 and 98,041.64 is: 135,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.70 : 240,832.65 = 98,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.70/240,832.65 = 98,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.70x = 240,832.65 × 98,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.70x = 23,611,627,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,627,971.55/174,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,289.49

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