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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076.78, 240,225.69 and 98,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076.78, 240,225.69 and 98,625.10 is: 136,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076.78 : 240,225.69 = 98,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076.78/240,225.69 = 98,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076.78x = 240,225.69 × 98,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076.78x = 23,692,282,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,282,698.82/174,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,102.49

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