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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592.68, 240,919.92 and 98,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592.68, 240,919.92 and 98,099.61 is: 135,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592.68 : 240,919.92 = 98,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592.68/240,919.92 = 98,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592.68x = 240,919.92 × 98,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592.68x = 23,634,150,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,150,193.23/174,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,367.36

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