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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.80, 240,417.90 and 98,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.80, 240,417.90 and 98,767.68 is: 136,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.80 : 240,417.90 = 98,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.80/240,417.90 = 98,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.80x = 240,417.90 × 98,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.80x = 23,745,518,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,518,213.47/174,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,295.54

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