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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,959.88, 240,064.63 and 98,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,959.88, 240,064.63 and 98,522.96 is: 135,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,959.88 : 240,064.63 = 98,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,959.88/240,064.63 = 98,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,959.88x = 240,064.63 × 98,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,959.88x = 23,651,876,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,876,492.27/173,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.68

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