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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,737.56, 239,758.76 and 98,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,737.56, 239,758.76 and 98,284.44 is: 135,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,737.56 : 239,758.76 = 98,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,737.56/239,758.76 = 98,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,737.56x = 239,758.76 × 98,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,737.56x = 23,564,555,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,555,461.69/173,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,633.05

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