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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,173.85, 240,378.71 and 98,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,173.85, 240,378.71 and 98,714.25 is: 136,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,173.85 : 240,378.71 = 98,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,173.85/240,378.71 = 98,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,173.85x = 240,378.71 × 98,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,173.85x = 23,728,803,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,803,580.05/174,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,236.32

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