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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529.95, 240,834.31 and 98,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529.95, 240,834.31 and 98,031.72 is: 135,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529.95 : 240,834.31 = 98,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529.95/240,834.31 = 98,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529.95x = 240,834.31 × 98,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529.95x = 23,609,401,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,401,644.31/174,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,274.21

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