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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592.68, 240,958.47 and 98,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592.68, 240,958.47 and 98,111.94 is: 135,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592.68 : 240,958.47 = 98,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592.68/240,958.47 = 98,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592.68x = 240,958.47 × 98,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592.68x = 23,640,902,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,902,951.13/174,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,406.04

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