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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,313.44, 240,564.24 and 98,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,313.44, 240,564.24 and 98,866.80 is: 136,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313.44 : 240,564.24 = 98,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313.44/240,564.24 = 98,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313.44x = 240,564.24 × 98,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313.44x = 23,783,816,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,816,603.23/174,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,442.82

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