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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,400.52, 240,665.46 and 98,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,400.52, 240,665.46 and 98,953.16 is: 136,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,400.52 : 240,665.46 = 98,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,400.52/240,665.46 = 98,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,400.52x = 240,665.46 × 98,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,400.52x = 23,814,607,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,607,769.85/174,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,551.24

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