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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.20, 239,681.52 and 98,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.20, 239,681.52 and 98,234.40 is: 135,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.20 : 239,681.52 = 98,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.20/239,681.52 = 98,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.20x = 239,681.52 × 98,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.20x = 23,544,970,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,970,308.29/173,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,562.74

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