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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561.12, 240,893.73 and 98,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561.12, 240,893.73 and 98,082.23 is: 135,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561.12 : 240,893.73 = 98,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561.12/240,893.73 = 98,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561.12x = 240,893.73 × 98,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561.12x = 23,627,393,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,393,026.95/174,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,353.12

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