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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.54, 240,080.97 and 98,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.54, 240,080.97 and 98,526.58 is: 135,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.54 : 240,080.97 = 98,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.54/240,080.97 = 98,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.54x = 240,080.97 × 98,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.54x = 23,654,356,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,356,897.18/173,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,962.13

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