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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.02, 240,181.50 and 98,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.02, 240,181.50 and 98,589.52 is: 136,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.02 : 240,181.50 = 98,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.02/240,181.50 = 98,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.02x = 240,181.50 × 98,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.02x = 23,679,378,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,378,797.88/174,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,056.31

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