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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,963.38, 240,069.45 and 98,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,963.38, 240,069.45 and 98,526.46 is: 135,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.38 : 240,069.45 = 98,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.38/240,069.45 = 98,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.38x = 240,069.45 × 98,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.38x = 23,653,193,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,193,062.65/173,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,966.51

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