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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,530.70, 240,851.93 and 98,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,530.70, 240,851.93 and 98,051.94 is: 135,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530.70 : 240,851.93 = 98,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530.70/240,851.93 = 98,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530.70x = 240,851.93 × 98,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530.70x = 23,615,998,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,998,498.98/174,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,311.43

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