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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,925.04, 240,009.66 and 98,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,925.04, 240,009.66 and 98,473.52 is: 135,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,925.04 : 240,009.66 = 98,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,925.04/240,009.66 = 98,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,925.04x = 240,009.66 × 98,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,925.04x = 23,634,596,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,596,054.20/173,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,889.55

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