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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,987.04, 240,094.08 and 98,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,987.04, 240,094.08 and 98,536.08 is: 135,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,987.04 : 240,094.08 = 98,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,987.04/240,094.08 = 98,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,987.04x = 240,094.08 × 98,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,987.04x = 23,657,929,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,929,474.41/173,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,975.24

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