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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,057.03, 240,199.11 and 98,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,057.03, 240,199.11 and 98,605.53 is: 136,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,057.03 : 240,199.11 = 98,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,057.03/240,199.11 = 98,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,057.03x = 240,199.11 × 98,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,057.03x = 23,684,960,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,960,547.08/174,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,075.86

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