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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.50, 239,697.03 and 98,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.50, 239,697.03 and 98,240.38 is: 135,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.50 : 239,697.03 = 98,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.50/239,697.03 = 98,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.50x = 239,697.03 × 98,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.50x = 23,547,927,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,927,312.07/173,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,571.72

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