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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.99, 240,857.87 and 98,056.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.99, 240,857.87 and 98,056.31 is: 135,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.99 : 240,857.87 = 98,056.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.99/240,857.87 = 98,056.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.99x = 240,857.87 × 98,056.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.99x = 23,617,632,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,632,272.09/174,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,318.24

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