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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,718.84, 239,729.70 and 98,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,718.84, 239,729.70 and 98,267.34 is: 135,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,718.84 : 239,729.70 = 98,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,718.84/239,729.70 = 98,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,718.84x = 239,729.70 × 98,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,718.84x = 23,557,599,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,599,938.00/173,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,607.63

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