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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.36, 240,166.56 and 98,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.36, 240,166.56 and 98,584 is: 136,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.36 : 240,166.56 = 98,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.36/240,166.56 = 98,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.36x = 240,166.56 × 98,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.36x = 23,676,580,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,580,151.04/174,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,040.74

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