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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.28, 240,152.10 and 98,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.28, 240,152.10 and 98,571.78 is: 136,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.28 : 240,152.10 = 98,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.28/240,152.10 = 98,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.28x = 240,152.10 × 98,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.28x = 23,672,219,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,219,967.74/174,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,029.04

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