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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.27, 240,152.10 and 98,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.27, 240,152.10 and 98,571.77 is: 136,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.27 : 240,152.10 = 98,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.27/240,152.10 = 98,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.27x = 240,152.10 × 98,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.27x = 23,672,217,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,217,566.22/174,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,029.04

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