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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.80, 240,727.02 and 98,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.80, 240,727.02 and 98,998.28 is: 136,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.80 : 240,727.02 = 98,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.80/240,727.02 = 98,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.80x = 240,727.02 × 98,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.80x = 23,831,560,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,560,929.53/174,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,609.85

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