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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058.03, 240,200.49 and 98,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058.03, 240,200.49 and 98,606.53 is: 136,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058.03 : 240,200.49 = 98,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058.03/240,200.49 = 98,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058.03x = 240,200.49 × 98,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058.03x = 23,685,336,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,336,823.20/174,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,077.24

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