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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,549.68, 240,863.78 and 98,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,549.68, 240,863.78 and 98,062.78 is: 135,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,549.68 : 240,863.78 = 98,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,549.68/240,863.78 = 98,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,549.68x = 240,863.78 × 98,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,549.68x = 23,619,771,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,771,868.11/174,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,318.33

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