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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.88, 240,071.52 and 98,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.88, 240,071.52 and 98,527.96 is: 135,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.88 : 240,071.52 = 98,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.88/240,071.52 = 98,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.88x = 240,071.52 × 98,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.88x = 23,653,757,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,757,119.70/173,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,968.58

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