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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.52, 240,039.48 and 98,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.52, 240,039.48 and 98,495.20 is: 135,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.52 : 240,039.48 = 98,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.52/240,039.48 = 98,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.52x = 240,039.48 × 98,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.52x = 23,642,736,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,736,590.50/173,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,919.57

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