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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,078.08, 240,227.34 and 98,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,078.08, 240,227.34 and 98,626.58 is: 136,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,078.08 : 240,227.34 = 98,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,078.08/240,227.34 = 98,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,078.08x = 240,227.34 × 98,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,078.08x = 23,692,800,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,800,966.70/174,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,104.45

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