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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982.90, 240,089.14 and 98,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982.90, 240,089.14 and 98,531.40 is: 135,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982.90 : 240,089.14 = 98,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982.90/240,089.14 = 98,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982.90x = 240,089.14 × 98,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982.90x = 23,656,317,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,317,642.22/173,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,969.21

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