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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.32, 240,833.52 and 98,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.32, 240,833.52 and 98,042.26 is: 135,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.32 : 240,833.52 = 98,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.32/240,833.52 = 98,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.32x = 240,833.52 × 98,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.32x = 23,611,862,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,862,584.56/174,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,290.35

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