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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,021.54, 240,141.66 and 98,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,021.54, 240,141.66 and 98,570.58 is: 136,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,021.54 : 240,141.66 = 98,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,021.54/240,141.66 = 98,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,021.54x = 240,141.66 × 98,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,021.54x = 23,670,902,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,902,708.36/174,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,022.83

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