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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076.28, 240,225 and 98,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076.28, 240,225 and 98,624.60 is: 136,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076.28 : 240,225 = 98,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076.28/240,225 = 98,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076.28x = 240,225 × 98,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076.28x = 23,692,094,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,094,535/174,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,101.80

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