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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,567.93, 240,924.29 and 98,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,567.93, 240,924.29 and 98,087.19 is: 135,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567.93 : 240,924.29 = 98,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567.93/240,924.29 = 98,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567.93x = 240,924.29 × 98,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567.93x = 23,631,586,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,586,118.41/174,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,371.86

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