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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529, 240,850.94 and 98,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529, 240,850.94 and 98,051.32 is: 135,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529 : 240,850.94 = 98,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529/240,850.94 = 98,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529x = 240,850.94 × 98,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529x = 23,615,752,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,752,590.24/174,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,311.34

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