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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,063.72, 240,208.74 and 98,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,063.72, 240,208.74 and 98,626.92 is: 136,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,063.72 : 240,208.74 = 98,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,063.72/240,208.74 = 98,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,063.72x = 240,208.74 × 98,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,063.72x = 23,691,048,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,048,183.28/174,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,105.61

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