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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,579, 240,901.13 and 98,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,579, 240,901.13 and 98,085.93 is: 135,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,579 : 240,901.13 = 98,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,579/240,901.13 = 98,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,579x = 240,901.13 × 98,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,579x = 23,629,010,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,010,883.67/174,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,348.53

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