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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,114.76, 240,333.06 and 98,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,114.76, 240,333.06 and 98,713.48 is: 136,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,114.76 : 240,333.06 = 98,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,114.76/240,333.06 = 98,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,114.76x = 240,333.06 × 98,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,114.76x = 23,724,112,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,112,711.65/174,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,255.61

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