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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.12, 240,665.76 and 98,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.12, 240,665.76 and 98,945.88 is: 136,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.12 : 240,665.76 = 98,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.12/240,665.76 = 98,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.12x = 240,665.76 × 98,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.12x = 23,812,885,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,885,409.07/174,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,509.59

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