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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,987.15, 240,095.00 and 98,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,987.15, 240,095.00 and 98,535.65 is: 135,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,987.15 : 240,095.00 = 98,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,987.15/240,095.00 = 98,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,987.15x = 240,095.00 × 98,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,987.15x = 23,657,915,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,915,932.61/173,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,975.08

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