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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.90, 240,045.75 and 98,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.90, 240,045.75 and 98,495.40 is: 135,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.90 : 240,045.75 = 98,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.90/240,045.75 = 98,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.90x = 240,045.75 × 98,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.90x = 23,643,402,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,402,164.55/173,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,923.10

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