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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,045.78, 240,183.56 and 98,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,045.78, 240,183.56 and 98,594.28 is: 136,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,045.78 : 240,183.56 = 98,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,045.78/240,183.56 = 98,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,045.78x = 240,183.56 × 98,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,045.78x = 23,680,725,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,725,412.52/174,045.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,060.33

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