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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.12, 240,895.11 and 98,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.12, 240,895.11 and 98,083.23 is: 135,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.12 : 240,895.11 = 98,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.12/240,895.11 = 98,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.12x = 240,895.11 × 98,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.12x = 23,627,770,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,770,480.01/174,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,354.51

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