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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.52, 240,068.44 and 98,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.52, 240,068.44 and 98,516.20 is: 135,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.52 : 240,068.44 = 98,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.52/240,068.44 = 98,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.52x = 240,068.44 × 98,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.52x = 23,650,630,448.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,630,448.73/173,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948.54

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