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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,928.25, 240,021.26 and 98,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,928.25, 240,021.26 and 98,491.33 is: 135,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,928.25 : 240,021.26 = 98,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,928.25/240,021.26 = 98,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,928.25x = 240,021.26 × 98,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,928.25x = 23,640,013,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,013,125.68/173,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,918.19

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