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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,962.88, 240,068.76 and 98,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,962.88, 240,068.76 and 98,525.96 is: 135,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,962.88 : 240,068.76 = 98,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,962.88/240,068.76 = 98,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,962.88x = 240,068.76 × 98,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,962.88x = 23,653,005,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,005,045.01/173,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,965.82

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