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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.52, 240,504.48 and 98,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.52, 240,504.48 and 98,827.02 is: 136,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.52 : 240,504.48 = 98,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.52/240,504.48 = 98,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.52x = 240,504.48 × 98,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.52x = 23,768,341,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,341,055.05/174,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,381.36

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