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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.67, 240,821.94 and 98,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.67, 240,821.94 and 98,032.11 is: 135,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.67 : 240,821.94 = 98,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.67/240,821.94 = 98,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.67x = 240,821.94 × 98,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.67x = 23,608,282,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,282,912.49/174,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,269.57

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