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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,534.82, 240,831.77 and 98,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,534.82, 240,831.77 and 98,039.23 is: 135,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,534.82 : 240,831.77 = 98,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,534.82/240,831.77 = 98,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,534.82x = 240,831.77 × 98,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,534.82x = 23,610,960,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,960,198.06/174,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,279.37

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