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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,021.02, 240,153.90 and 98,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,021.02, 240,153.90 and 98,569.52 is: 136,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,021.02 : 240,153.90 = 98,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,021.02/240,153.90 = 98,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,021.02x = 240,153.90 × 98,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,021.02x = 23,671,854,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,854,649.13/174,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,028.71

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