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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.48, 240,048.42 and 98,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.48, 240,048.42 and 98,510.68 is: 135,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.48 : 240,048.42 = 98,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.48/240,048.42 = 98,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.48x = 240,048.42 × 98,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.48x = 23,647,333,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,333,087.13/173,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.25

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