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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,417.20, 240,696.24 and 98,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,417.20, 240,696.24 and 98,965.52 is: 136,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.20 : 240,696.24 = 98,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.20/240,696.24 = 98,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.20x = 240,696.24 × 98,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.20x = 23,820,628,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,628,553.64/174,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.70

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