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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.84, 239,731.08 and 98,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.84, 239,731.08 and 98,268.34 is: 135,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.84 : 239,731.08 = 98,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.84/239,731.08 = 98,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.84x = 239,731.08 × 98,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.84x = 23,557,975,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,975,278.01/173,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,609.01

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