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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.21, 240,158.31 and 98,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.21, 240,158.31 and 98,562.25 is: 136,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.21 : 240,158.31 = 98,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.21/240,158.31 = 98,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.21x = 240,158.31 × 98,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.21x = 23,670,543,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,543,389.80/174,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,028.84

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