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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,051.27, 240,183.36 and 98,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,051.27, 240,183.36 and 98,599.77 is: 136,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,051.27 : 240,183.36 = 98,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,051.27/240,183.36 = 98,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,051.27x = 240,183.36 × 98,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,051.27x = 23,682,024,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,024,053.83/174,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,063.49

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