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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,063, 240,207.18 and 98,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,063, 240,207.18 and 98,616.60 is: 136,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,063 : 240,207.18 = 98,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,063/240,207.18 = 98,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,063x = 240,207.18 × 98,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,063x = 23,688,415,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,415,387.19/174,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,091.04

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