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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.57, 240,119.30 and 98,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.57, 240,119.30 and 98,548.07 is: 135,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.57 : 240,119.30 = 98,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.57/240,119.30 = 98,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.57x = 240,119.30 × 98,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.57x = 23,663,292,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,292,630.52/173,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,996.27

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