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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,539.36, 240,888.60 and 98,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,539.36, 240,888.60 and 98,064.38 is: 135,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,539.36 : 240,888.60 = 98,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,539.36/240,888.60 = 98,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,539.36x = 240,888.60 × 98,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,539.36x = 23,622,590,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,590,003.63/174,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,342.48

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