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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.60, 240,730.56 and 98,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.60, 240,730.56 and 98,991.36 is: 136,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.60 : 240,730.56 = 98,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.60/240,730.56 = 98,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.60x = 240,730.56 × 98,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.60x = 23,830,245,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,245,527.96/174,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,608.73

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