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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677, 239,674.26 and 98,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677, 239,674.26 and 98,223.88 is: 135,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677 : 239,674.26 = 98,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677/239,674.26 = 98,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677x = 239,674.26 × 98,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677x = 23,541,735,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,735,753.33/173,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,548.95

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