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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.02, 240,152.52 and 98,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.02, 240,152.52 and 98,568.52 is: 136,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.02 : 240,152.52 = 98,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.02/240,152.52 = 98,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.02x = 240,152.52 × 98,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.02x = 23,671,478,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,478,470.67/174,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,027.33

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