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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,677.50, 239,674.95 and 98,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,677.50, 239,674.95 and 98,224.38 is: 135,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,677.50 : 239,674.95 = 98,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,677.50/239,674.95 = 98,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,677.50x = 239,674.95 × 98,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,677.50x = 23,541,923,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,923,365.28/173,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,549.64

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