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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.80, 240,111.66 and 98,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.80, 240,111.66 and 98,543.80 is: 135,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.80 : 240,111.66 = 98,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.80/240,111.66 = 98,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.80x = 240,111.66 × 98,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.80x = 23,661,515,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,515,400.71/173,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,985.88

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