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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,060.54, 240,202.71 and 98,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,060.54, 240,202.71 and 98,608.86 is: 136,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,060.54 : 240,202.71 = 98,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,060.54/240,202.71 = 98,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,060.54x = 240,202.71 × 98,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,060.54x = 23,686,115,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,115,402.01/174,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,079.75

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