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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,447.30, 240,723.55 and 98,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,447.30, 240,723.55 and 98,995.80 is: 136,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,447.30 : 240,723.55 = 98,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,447.30/240,723.55 = 98,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,447.30x = 240,723.55 × 98,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,447.30x = 23,830,620,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,620,411.09/174,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,606.42

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