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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581, 240,903.88 and 98,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581, 240,903.88 and 98,087.93 is: 135,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581 : 240,903.88 = 98,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581/240,903.88 = 98,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581x = 240,903.88 × 98,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581x = 23,629,762,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,762,918.17/174,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,351.29

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