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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,073.83, 240,221.48 and 98,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,073.83, 240,221.48 and 98,622.33 is: 136,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,073.83 : 240,221.48 = 98,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,073.83/240,221.48 = 98,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,073.83x = 240,221.48 × 98,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,073.83x = 23,691,201,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,201,580.54/174,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,098.58

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