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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076, 240,225.12 and 98,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076, 240,225.12 and 98,629.60 is: 136,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076 : 240,225.12 = 98,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076/240,225.12 = 98,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076x = 240,225.12 × 98,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076x = 23,693,307,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,307,495.55/174,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,108.98

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