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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,943.75, 240,042.38 and 98,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,943.75, 240,042.38 and 98,492.25 is: 135,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,943.75 : 240,042.38 = 98,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,943.75/240,042.38 = 98,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,943.75x = 240,042.38 × 98,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,943.75x = 23,642,313,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,313,609.09/173,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,919.31

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