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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.77, 240,148.65 and 98,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.77, 240,148.65 and 98,569.27 is: 136,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.77 : 240,148.65 = 98,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.77/240,148.65 = 98,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.77x = 240,148.65 × 98,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.77x = 23,671,277,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,277,121.99/174,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,025.59

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