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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,717.84, 239,728.33 and 98,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,717.84, 239,728.33 and 98,266.34 is: 135,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,717.84 : 239,728.33 = 98,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,717.84/239,728.33 = 98,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,717.84x = 239,728.33 × 98,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,717.84x = 23,557,225,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,225,583.41/173,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,606.25

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