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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,060, 240,203.04 and 98,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,060, 240,203.04 and 98,613.60 is: 136,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,060 : 240,203.04 = 98,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,060/240,203.04 = 98,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,060x = 240,203.04 × 98,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,060x = 23,687,286,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,286,505.34/174,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,086.90

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