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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531.28, 240,826.92 and 98,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531.28, 240,826.92 and 98,035.76 is: 135,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531.28 : 240,826.92 = 98,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531.28/240,826.92 = 98,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531.28x = 240,826.92 × 98,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531.28x = 23,609,650,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,650,130.66/174,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,274.61

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