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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580, 240,902.50 and 98,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580, 240,902.50 and 98,086.93 is: 135,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580 : 240,902.50 = 98,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580/240,902.50 = 98,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580x = 240,902.50 × 98,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580x = 23,629,386,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,386,654.33/174,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,349.91

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