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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,551.94, 240,866.88 and 98,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,551.94, 240,866.88 and 98,065.04 is: 135,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,551.94 : 240,866.88 = 98,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,551.94/240,866.88 = 98,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,551.94x = 240,866.88 × 98,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,551.94x = 23,620,620,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,620,221.88/174,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,321.44

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