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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.04, 240,085.80 and 98,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.04, 240,085.80 and 98,530.08 is: 135,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.04 : 240,085.80 = 98,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.04/240,085.80 = 98,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.04x = 240,085.80 × 98,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.04x = 23,655,673,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,673,080.86/173,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,966.96

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