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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.52, 240,087.24 and 98,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.52, 240,087.24 and 98,530.02 is: 135,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.52 : 240,087.24 = 98,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.52/240,087.24 = 98,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.52x = 240,087.24 × 98,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.52x = 23,655,800,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,800,558.94/173,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,967.32

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