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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.48, 240,047.04 and 98,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.48, 240,047.04 and 98,509.68 is: 135,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.48 : 240,047.04 = 98,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.48/240,047.04 = 98,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.48x = 240,047.04 × 98,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.48x = 23,646,957,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,957,095.35/173,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,943.87

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