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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.68, 240,925.32 and 98,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.68, 240,925.32 and 98,087.94 is: 135,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.68 : 240,925.32 = 98,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.68/240,925.32 = 98,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.68x = 240,925.32 × 98,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.68x = 23,631,868,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,868,332.64/174,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,372.90

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