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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529.28, 240,824.16 and 98,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529.28, 240,824.16 and 98,033.76 is: 135,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529.28 : 240,824.16 = 98,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529.28/240,824.16 = 98,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529.28x = 240,824.16 × 98,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529.28x = 23,608,897,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,897,903.64/174,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,271.85

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