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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,926.04, 240,011.04 and 98,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,926.04, 240,011.04 and 98,474.52 is: 135,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,926.04 : 240,011.04 = 98,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,926.04/240,011.04 = 98,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,926.04x = 240,011.04 × 98,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,926.04x = 23,634,971,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,971,958.70/173,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,890.93

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