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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.80, 240,159.90 and 98,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.80, 240,159.90 and 98,577.30 is: 136,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.80 : 240,159.90 = 98,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.80/240,159.90 = 98,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.80x = 240,159.90 × 98,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.80x = 23,674,314,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,314,510.27/174,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,036.76

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