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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,927.25, 240,019.88 and 98,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,927.25, 240,019.88 and 98,490.33 is: 135,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,927.25 : 240,019.88 = 98,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,927.25/240,019.88 = 98,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,927.25x = 240,019.88 × 98,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,927.25x = 23,639,636,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,636,695.31/173,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,916.81

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