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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.80, 240,347.52 and 98,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.80, 240,347.52 and 98,716.68 is: 136,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.80 : 240,347.52 = 98,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.80/240,347.52 = 98,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.80x = 240,347.52 × 98,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.80x = 23,726,309,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,309,220.63/174,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,225.16

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