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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,043.02, 240,184.26 and 98,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,043.02, 240,184.26 and 98,591.52 is: 136,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,043.02 : 240,184.26 = 98,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,043.02/240,184.26 = 98,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,043.02x = 240,184.26 × 98,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,043.02x = 23,680,131,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,131,273.48/174,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,059.07

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