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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,552.94, 240,868.26 and 98,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,552.94, 240,868.26 and 98,066.04 is: 135,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,552.94 : 240,868.26 = 98,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,552.94/240,868.26 = 98,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,552.94x = 240,868.26 × 98,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,552.94x = 23,620,996,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,996,419.89/174,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,322.82

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