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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.18, 240,924.64 and 98,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.18, 240,924.64 and 98,087.44 is: 135,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.18 : 240,924.64 = 98,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.18/240,924.64 = 98,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.18x = 240,924.64 × 98,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.18x = 23,631,681,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,681,170.52/174,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,372.21

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