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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,557.43, 240,874.47 and 98,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,557.43, 240,874.47 and 98,070.54 is: 135,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,557.43 : 240,874.47 = 98,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,557.43/240,874.47 = 98,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,557.43x = 240,874.47 × 98,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,557.43x = 23,622,689,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,689,345.11/174,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,329.04

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