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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.94, 240,830.17 and 98,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.94, 240,830.17 and 98,028.72 is: 135,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.94 : 240,830.17 = 98,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.94/240,830.17 = 98,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.94x = 240,830.17 × 98,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.94x = 23,608,273,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,273,302.48/174,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,270.08

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