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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,371.60, 240,633.96 and 98,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,371.60, 240,633.96 and 98,921.36 is: 136,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,371.60 : 240,633.96 = 98,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,371.60/240,633.96 = 98,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,371.60x = 240,633.96 × 98,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,371.60x = 23,803,838,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,838,585.39/174,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.13

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