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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,921.02, 240,004.16 and 98,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,921.02, 240,004.16 and 98,469.52 is: 135,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,921.02 : 240,004.16 = 98,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,921.02/240,004.16 = 98,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,921.02x = 240,004.16 × 98,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,921.02x = 23,633,094,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,094,433.20/173,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,884.06

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