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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,014.16, 240,139.55 and 98,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,014.16, 240,139.55 and 98,562.66 is: 136,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,014.16 : 240,139.55 = 98,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,014.16/240,139.55 = 98,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,014.16x = 240,139.55 × 98,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,014.16x = 23,668,792,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,792,165.09/174,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,016.48

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