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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.84, 239,742.12 and 98,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.84, 239,742.12 and 98,276.40 is: 135,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.84 : 239,742.12 = 98,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.84/239,742.12 = 98,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.84x = 239,742.12 × 98,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.84x = 23,560,992,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,992,481.97/173,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,620.13

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