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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,738.56, 239,760.14 and 98,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,738.56, 239,760.14 and 98,285.44 is: 135,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,738.56 : 239,760.14 = 98,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,738.56/239,760.14 = 98,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,738.56x = 239,760.14 × 98,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,738.56x = 23,564,930,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,930,854.36/173,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,634.43

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