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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,275.02, 240,499.65 and 98,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,275.02, 240,499.65 and 98,823.52 is: 136,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,275.02 : 240,499.65 = 98,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,275.02/240,499.65 = 98,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,275.02x = 240,499.65 × 98,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,275.02x = 23,767,021,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,021,971.77/174,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,376.53

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