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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,222.80, 240,420.66 and 98,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,222.80, 240,420.66 and 98,769.68 is: 136,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,222.80 : 240,420.66 = 98,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,222.80/240,420.66 = 98,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,222.80x = 240,420.66 × 98,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,222.80x = 23,746,271,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,271,653.59/174,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,298.30

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