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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,548.69, 240,862.39 and 98,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,548.69, 240,862.39 and 98,061.78 is: 135,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,548.69 : 240,862.39 = 98,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,548.69/240,862.39 = 98,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,548.69x = 240,862.39 × 98,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,548.69x = 23,619,394,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,394,698.45/174,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,316.94

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