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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.77, 240,581.93 and 98,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.77, 240,581.93 and 98,880.27 is: 136,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.77 : 240,581.93 = 98,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.77/240,581.93 = 98,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.77x = 240,581.93 × 98,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.77x = 23,788,805,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,805,701.12/174,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,457.09

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