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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,216.96, 240,426.24 and 98,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,216.96, 240,426.24 and 98,780.16 is: 136,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,216.96 : 240,426.24 = 98,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,216.96/240,426.24 = 98,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,216.96x = 240,426.24 × 98,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,216.96x = 23,749,342,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,342,455.40/174,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,320.50

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