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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,916.12, 240,003.90 and 98,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,916.12, 240,003.90 and 98,471.64 is: 135,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,916.12 : 240,003.90 = 98,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,916.12/240,003.90 = 98,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,916.12x = 240,003.90 × 98,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,916.12x = 23,633,577,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,577,639.40/173,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,890.67

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