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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.12, 240,148.62 and 98,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.12, 240,148.62 and 98,596.92 is: 136,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.12 : 240,148.62 = 98,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.12/240,148.62 = 98,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.12x = 240,148.62 × 98,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.12x = 23,677,914,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,914,274.25/174,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,061.11

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