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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.06, 240,048.33 and 98,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.06, 240,048.33 and 98,511.14 is: 135,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.06 : 240,048.33 = 98,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.06/240,048.33 = 98,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.06x = 240,048.33 × 98,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.06x = 23,647,434,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,434,874.10/173,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.38

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