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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,059.04, 240,200.64 and 98,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,059.04, 240,200.64 and 98,607.36 is: 136,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,059.04 : 240,200.64 = 98,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,059.04/240,200.64 = 98,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,059.04x = 240,200.64 × 98,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,059.04x = 23,685,550,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,550,980.71/174,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,077.68

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