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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.50, 240,048.93 and 98,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.50, 240,048.93 and 98,511.58 is: 135,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.50 : 240,048.93 = 98,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.50/240,048.93 = 98,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.50x = 240,048.93 × 98,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.50x = 23,647,599,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,599,371.61/173,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.98

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