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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,975.04, 240,077.52 and 98,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,975.04, 240,077.52 and 98,524.08 is: 135,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,975.04 : 240,077.52 = 98,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,975.04/240,077.52 = 98,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,975.04x = 240,077.52 × 98,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,975.04x = 23,653,416,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,416,786.68/173,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.68

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