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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,061.50, 240,205.11 and 98,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,061.50, 240,205.11 and 98,615.10 is: 136,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,061.50 : 240,205.11 = 98,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,061.50/240,205.11 = 98,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,061.50x = 240,205.11 × 98,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,061.50x = 23,687,850,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,850,943.16/174,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,088.97

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