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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.91, 240,461.12 and 98,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.91, 240,461.12 and 98,799.71 is: 136,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.91 : 240,461.12 = 98,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.91/240,461.12 = 98,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.91x = 240,461.12 × 98,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.91x = 23,757,487,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,487,966.97/174,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,359.47

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