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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.27, 240,039.14 and 98,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.27, 240,039.14 and 98,494.95 is: 135,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.27 : 240,039.14 = 98,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.27/240,039.14 = 98,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.27x = 240,039.14 × 98,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.27x = 23,642,642,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,642,599.87/173,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,919.23

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