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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527, 240,848.18 and 98,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527, 240,848.18 and 98,049.32 is: 135,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527 : 240,848.18 = 98,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527/240,848.18 = 98,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527x = 240,848.18 × 98,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527x = 23,615,000,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,000,272.24/174,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,308.58

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