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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,725.84, 239,750.76 and 98,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,725.84, 239,750.76 and 98,281.36 is: 135,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,725.84 : 239,750.76 = 98,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,725.84/239,750.76 = 98,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,725.84x = 239,750.76 × 98,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,725.84x = 23,563,030,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,030,753.83/173,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,633.43

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