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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,543.78, 240,856.09 and 98,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,543.78, 240,856.09 and 98,058.66 is: 135,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,543.78 : 240,856.09 = 98,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,543.78/240,856.09 = 98,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,543.78x = 240,856.09 × 98,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,543.78x = 23,618,025,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,025,438.24/174,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,312.90

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