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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,947.90, 240,047.13 and 98,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,947.90, 240,047.13 and 98,496.40 is: 135,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,947.90 : 240,047.13 = 98,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,947.90/240,047.13 = 98,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,947.90x = 240,047.13 × 98,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,947.90x = 23,643,778,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,778,135.33/173,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.48

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