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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.27, 240,091.04 and 98,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.27, 240,091.04 and 98,532.77 is: 135,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.27 : 240,091.04 = 98,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.27/240,091.04 = 98,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.27x = 240,091.04 × 98,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.27x = 23,656,834,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,834,730.72/173,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.11

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