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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,077.28, 240,226.38 and 98,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,077.28, 240,226.38 and 98,625.60 is: 136,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,077.28 : 240,226.38 = 98,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,077.28/240,226.38 = 98,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,077.28x = 240,226.38 × 98,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,077.28x = 23,692,470,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,470,863.33/174,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,103.18

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