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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,064.22, 240,209.43 and 98,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,064.22, 240,209.43 and 98,627.42 is: 136,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,064.22 : 240,209.43 = 98,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,064.22/240,209.43 = 98,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,064.22x = 240,209.43 × 98,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,064.22x = 23,691,236,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,236,340.57/174,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,106.30

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