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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.54, 240,137.55 and 98,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.54, 240,137.55 and 98,567.58 is: 136,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.54 : 240,137.55 = 98,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.54/240,137.55 = 98,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.54x = 240,137.55 × 98,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.54x = 23,669,777,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,777,170.63/174,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,018.71

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