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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.40, 240,092.59 and 98,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.40, 240,092.59 and 98,533.90 is: 135,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.40 : 240,092.59 = 98,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.40/240,092.59 = 98,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.40x = 240,092.59 × 98,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.40x = 23,657,259,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,259,253.80/173,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,972.67

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