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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,528.45, 240,848.82 and 98,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,528.45, 240,848.82 and 98,049.69 is: 135,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528.45 : 240,848.82 = 98,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528.45/240,848.82 = 98,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528.45x = 240,848.82 × 98,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528.45x = 23,615,152,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,152,137.87/174,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,308.32

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