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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,201, 240,402.24 and 98,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,201, 240,402.24 and 98,754.36 is: 136,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,201 : 240,402.24 = 98,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,201/240,402.24 = 98,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,201x = 240,402.24 × 98,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,201x = 23,740,769,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,769,353.77/174,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,283.77

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