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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.17, 240,117.71 and 98,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.17, 240,117.71 and 98,553.21 is: 135,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.17 : 240,117.71 = 98,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.17/240,117.71 = 98,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.17x = 240,117.71 × 98,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.17x = 23,664,371,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,371,098.35/174,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,998.87

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