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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,444.80, 240,720.10 and 98,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,444.80, 240,720.10 and 98,993.30 is: 136,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444.80 : 240,720.10 = 98,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444.80/240,720.10 = 98,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444.80x = 240,720.10 × 98,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444.80x = 23,829,677,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,677,075.33/174,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,602.97

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