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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,223.80, 240,422.04 and 98,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,223.80, 240,422.04 and 98,770.68 is: 136,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,223.80 : 240,422.04 = 98,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,223.80/240,422.04 = 98,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,223.80x = 240,422.04 × 98,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,223.80x = 23,746,648,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,648,377.79/174,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,299.68

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