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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600.24, 240,954.12 and 98,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,600.24, 240,954.12 and 98,132.64 is: 135,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600.24 : 240,954.12 = 98,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600.24/240,954.12 = 98,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600.24x = 240,954.12 × 98,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600.24x = 23,645,463,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,463,914.48/174,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,426.30

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