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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,918.02, 240,000.02 and 98,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,918.02, 240,000.02 and 98,466.52 is: 135,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,918.02 : 240,000.02 = 98,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,918.02/240,000.02 = 98,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,918.02x = 240,000.02 × 98,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,918.02x = 23,631,966,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,966,769.33/173,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,879.92

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