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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,077, 240,226.56 and 98,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,077, 240,226.56 and 98,630.60 is: 136,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,077 : 240,226.56 = 98,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,077/240,226.56 = 98,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,077x = 240,226.56 × 98,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,077x = 23,693,689,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,689,748.74/174,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,110.40

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