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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.34, 239,726.27 and 98,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.34, 239,726.27 and 98,264.84 is: 135,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.34 : 239,726.27 = 98,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.34/239,726.27 = 98,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.34x = 239,726.27 × 98,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.34x = 23,556,663,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,663,074.02/173,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,604.19

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