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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,618.45, 240,960.16 and 98,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,618.45, 240,960.16 and 98,123.09 is: 135,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,618.45 : 240,960.16 = 98,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,618.45/240,960.16 = 98,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,618.45x = 240,960.16 × 98,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,618.45x = 23,643,754,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,754,428.05/174,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,402.38

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