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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,044.02, 240,185.64 and 98,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,044.02, 240,185.64 and 98,592.52 is: 136,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,044.02 : 240,185.64 = 98,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,044.02/240,185.64 = 98,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,044.02x = 240,185.64 × 98,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,044.02x = 23,680,507,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,507,515.41/174,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,060.45

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