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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,945.52, 240,038.10 and 98,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,945.52, 240,038.10 and 98,494.20 is: 135,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,945.52 : 240,038.10 = 98,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,945.52/240,038.10 = 98,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,945.52x = 240,038.10 × 98,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,945.52x = 23,642,360,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,360,629.02/173,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,918.19

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