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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.27, 240,147.96 and 98,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.27, 240,147.96 and 98,568.77 is: 136,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.27 : 240,147.96 = 98,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.27/240,147.96 = 98,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.27x = 240,147.96 × 98,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.27x = 23,671,089,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,089,035.21/174,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,024.90

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