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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,530, 240,852.32 and 98,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,530, 240,852.32 and 98,052.32 is: 135,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530 : 240,852.32 = 98,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530/240,852.32 = 98,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530x = 240,852.32 × 98,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530x = 23,616,128,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,128,753.38/174,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,312.72

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