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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,323.88, 240,566.90 and 98,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,323.88, 240,566.90 and 98,872.38 is: 136,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,323.88 : 240,566.90 = 98,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,323.88/240,566.90 = 98,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,323.88x = 240,566.90 × 98,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,323.88x = 23,785,421,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,421,457.86/174,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,443.85

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