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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,045.02, 240,187.02 and 98,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,045.02, 240,187.02 and 98,593.52 is: 136,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,045.02 : 240,187.02 = 98,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,045.02/240,187.02 = 98,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,045.02x = 240,187.02 × 98,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,045.02x = 23,680,883,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,883,760.11/174,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,061.83

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