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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.52, 240,148.31 and 98,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.52, 240,148.31 and 98,569.02 is: 136,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.52 : 240,148.31 = 98,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.52/240,148.31 = 98,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.52x = 240,148.31 × 98,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.52x = 23,671,183,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,183,078.51/174,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,025.24

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