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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,976.54, 240,079.59 and 98,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,976.54, 240,079.59 and 98,525.58 is: 135,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976.54 : 240,079.59 = 98,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976.54/240,079.59 = 98,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976.54x = 240,079.59 × 98,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976.54x = 23,653,980,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,980,850.91/173,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.75

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