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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,983.40, 240,089.83 and 98,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,983.40, 240,089.83 and 98,531.90 is: 135,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,983.40 : 240,089.83 = 98,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,983.40/240,089.83 = 98,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,983.40x = 240,089.83 × 98,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,983.40x = 23,656,505,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,505,673.80/173,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,969.90

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