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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,919.02, 240,001.40 and 98,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,919.02, 240,001.40 and 98,467.52 is: 135,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,919.02 : 240,001.40 = 98,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,919.02/240,001.40 = 98,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,919.02x = 240,001.40 × 98,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,919.02x = 23,632,342,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,342,654.53/173,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,881.30

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