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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,615.04, 240,959.52 and 98,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,615.04, 240,959.52 and 98,137.12 is: 135,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,615.04 : 240,959.52 = 98,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,615.04/240,959.52 = 98,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,615.04x = 240,959.52 × 98,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,615.04x = 23,647,073,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,073,329.38/174,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,424.04

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