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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,061.04, 240,203.40 and 98,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,061.04, 240,203.40 and 98,609.36 is: 136,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,061.04 : 240,203.40 = 98,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,061.04/240,203.40 = 98,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,061.04x = 240,203.40 × 98,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,061.04x = 23,686,303,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,303,543.82/174,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,080.44

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