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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580.68, 240,941.88 and 98,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580.68, 240,941.88 and 98,099.94 is: 135,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580.68 : 240,941.88 = 98,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580.68/240,941.88 = 98,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580.68x = 240,941.88 × 98,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580.68x = 23,636,383,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,383,971.49/174,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.46

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