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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.70, 240,834.03 and 98,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.70, 240,834.03 and 98,042.64 is: 135,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.70 : 240,834.03 = 98,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.70/240,834.03 = 98,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.70x = 240,834.03 × 98,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.70x = 23,612,004,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,004,103.04/174,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,290.87

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