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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.24, 240,249.60 and 98,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.24, 240,249.60 and 98,636.16 is: 136,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.24 : 240,249.60 = 98,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.24/240,249.60 = 98,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.24x = 240,249.60 × 98,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.24x = 23,697,297,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,297,985.54/174,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,120.77

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