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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.16, 240,140.93 and 98,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.16, 240,140.93 and 98,563.66 is: 136,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.16 : 240,140.93 = 98,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.16/240,140.93 = 98,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.16x = 240,140.93 × 98,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.16x = 23,669,168,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,168,976.60/174,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,017.86

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