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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531, 240,853.70 and 98,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531, 240,853.70 and 98,053.32 is: 135,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531 : 240,853.70 = 98,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531/240,853.70 = 98,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531x = 240,853.70 × 98,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531x = 23,616,504,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,504,919.28/174,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,314.10

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