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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.40, 240,091.21 and 98,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.40, 240,091.21 and 98,532.90 is: 135,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.40 : 240,091.21 = 98,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.40/240,091.21 = 98,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.40x = 240,091.21 × 98,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.40x = 23,656,883,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,883,185.81/173,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.29

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