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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,547.69, 240,861.02 and 98,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,547.69, 240,861.02 and 98,060.78 is: 135,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,547.69 : 240,861.02 = 98,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,547.69/240,861.02 = 98,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,547.69x = 240,861.02 × 98,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,547.69x = 23,619,019,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,019,604.64/174,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,315.57

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