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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.80, 240,423.42 and 98,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.80, 240,423.42 and 98,771.68 is: 136,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.80 : 240,423.42 = 98,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.80/240,423.42 = 98,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.80x = 240,423.42 × 98,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.80x = 23,747,025,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,025,104.75/174,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,301.06

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