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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,691, 239,693.58 and 98,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,691, 239,693.58 and 98,237.88 is: 135,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,691 : 239,693.58 = 98,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,691/239,693.58 = 98,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,691x = 239,693.58 × 98,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,691x = 23,546,989,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,989,148.81/173,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,568.27

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