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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,924.04, 240,008.28 and 98,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,924.04, 240,008.28 and 98,472.52 is: 135,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,924.04 : 240,008.28 = 98,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,924.04/240,008.28 = 98,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,924.04x = 240,008.28 × 98,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,924.04x = 23,634,220,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,220,152.47/173,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,888.17

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