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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.55, 240,917 and 98,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.55, 240,917 and 98,097.49 is: 135,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.55 : 240,917 = 98,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.55/240,917 = 98,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.55x = 240,917 × 98,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.55x = 23,633,351,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,351,793.75/174,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.44

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