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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,746.75, 239,768.90 and 98,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,746.75, 239,768.90 and 98,295.25 is: 135,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,746.75 : 239,768.90 = 98,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,746.75/239,768.90 = 98,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,746.75x = 239,768.90 × 98,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,746.75x = 23,568,143,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,143,476.25/173,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,646.53

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