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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.57, 240,120.68 and 98,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.57, 240,120.68 and 98,549.07 is: 135,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.57 : 240,120.68 = 98,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.57/240,120.68 = 98,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.57x = 240,120.68 × 98,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.57x = 23,663,669,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,669,701.77/174,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,997.66

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