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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,940.40, 240,036.78 and 98,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,940.40, 240,036.78 and 98,488.90 is: 135,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,940.40 : 240,036.78 = 98,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,940.40/240,036.78 = 98,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,940.40x = 240,036.78 × 98,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,940.40x = 23,640,958,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,958,421.74/173,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,914.13

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