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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.80, 240,155.76 and 98,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.80, 240,155.76 and 98,574.30 is: 136,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.80 : 240,155.76 = 98,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.80/240,155.76 = 98,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.80x = 240,155.76 × 98,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.80x = 23,673,185,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,185,932.97/174,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,032.62

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