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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.80, 240,426.18 and 98,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.80, 240,426.18 and 98,773.68 is: 136,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.80 : 240,426.18 = 98,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.80/240,426.18 = 98,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.80x = 240,426.18 × 98,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.80x = 23,747,778,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,778,566.94/174,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,303.82

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