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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.27, 240,040.51 and 98,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.27, 240,040.51 and 98,495.95 is: 135,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.27 : 240,040.51 = 98,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.27/240,040.51 = 98,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.27x = 240,040.51 × 98,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.27x = 23,643,018,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,018,070.93/173,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.60

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