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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.88, 240,066.01 and 98,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.88, 240,066.01 and 98,523.96 is: 135,963.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.88 : 240,066.01 = 98,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.88/240,066.01 = 98,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.88x = 240,066.01 × 98,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.88x = 23,652,253,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,253,966.60/173,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,963.06

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