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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.80, 240,427.56 and 98,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.80, 240,427.56 and 98,774.68 is: 136,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.80 : 240,427.56 = 98,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.80/240,427.56 = 98,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.80x = 240,427.56 × 98,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.80x = 23,748,155,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,155,302.18/174,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,305.20

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