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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.84, 239,726.95 and 98,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.84, 239,726.95 and 98,265.34 is: 135,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.84 : 239,726.95 = 98,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.84/239,726.95 = 98,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.84x = 239,726.95 × 98,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.84x = 23,556,850,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,850,248.91/173,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,604.87

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