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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,551.45, 240,866.19 and 98,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,551.45, 240,866.19 and 98,064.54 is: 135,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,551.45 : 240,866.19 = 98,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,551.45/240,866.19 = 98,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,551.45x = 240,866.19 × 98,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,551.45x = 23,620,432,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,432,123.90/174,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,320.75

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