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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,715.84, 239,725.58 and 98,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,715.84, 239,725.58 and 98,264.34 is: 135,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,715.84 : 239,725.58 = 98,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,715.84/239,725.58 = 98,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,715.84x = 239,725.58 × 98,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,715.84x = 23,556,475,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,475,408.50/173,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,603.50

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