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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.44, 240,119.13 and 98,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.44, 240,119.13 and 98,547.94 is: 135,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.44 : 240,119.13 = 98,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.44/240,119.13 = 98,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.44x = 240,119.13 × 98,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.44x = 23,663,245,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,245,616.09/173,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,996.10

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