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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.02, 240,180.12 and 98,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.02, 240,180.12 and 98,588.52 is: 136,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.02 : 240,180.12 = 98,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.02/240,180.12 = 98,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.02x = 240,180.12 × 98,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.02x = 23,679,002,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,002,564.22/174,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,054.93

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