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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.88, 240,079.92 and 98,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.88, 240,079.92 and 98,513.76 is: 135,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.88 : 240,079.92 = 98,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.88/240,079.92 = 98,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.88x = 240,079.92 × 98,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.88x = 23,651,175,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,175,619.70/173,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,952.17

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