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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,554.56, 240,885.51 and 98,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,554.56, 240,885.51 and 98,073.66 is: 135,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,554.56 : 240,885.51 = 98,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,554.56/240,885.51 = 98,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,554.56x = 240,885.51 × 98,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,554.56x = 23,624,523,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,523,606.67/174,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.77

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