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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.45, 240,830.87 and 98,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.45, 240,830.87 and 98,029.22 is: 135,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.45 : 240,830.87 = 98,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.45/240,830.87 = 98,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.45x = 240,830.87 × 98,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.45x = 23,608,460,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,460,643.72/174,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,270.76

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