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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,530.28, 240,825.54 and 98,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,530.28, 240,825.54 and 98,034.76 is: 135,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530.28 : 240,825.54 = 98,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530.28/240,825.54 = 98,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530.28x = 240,825.54 × 98,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530.28x = 23,609,274,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,274,015.77/174,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,273.23

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