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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,177.35, 240,383.54 and 98,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,177.35, 240,383.54 and 98,717.75 is: 136,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,177.35 : 240,383.54 = 98,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,177.35/240,383.54 = 98,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,177.35x = 240,383.54 × 98,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,177.35x = 23,730,122,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,122,205.84/174,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,241.15

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