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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,594.81, 240,922.85 and 98,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,594.81, 240,922.85 and 98,101.74 is: 135,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,594.81 : 240,922.85 = 98,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,594.81/240,922.85 = 98,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,594.81x = 240,922.85 × 98,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,594.81x = 23,634,949,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,949,586.14/174,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,370.29

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