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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.56, 240,707.54 and 98,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.56, 240,707.54 and 98,967.12 is: 136,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.56 : 240,707.54 = 98,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.56/240,707.54 = 98,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.56x = 240,707.54 × 98,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.56x = 23,822,131,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,131,996.08/174,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,575.56

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