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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.24, 240,949.44 and 98,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.24, 240,949.44 and 98,105.44 is: 135,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.24 : 240,949.44 = 98,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.24/240,949.44 = 98,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.24x = 240,949.44 × 98,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.24x = 23,638,450,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,450,828.95/174,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,396.99

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