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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,747.25, 239,769.59 and 98,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,747.25, 239,769.59 and 98,295.75 is: 135,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,747.25 : 239,769.59 = 98,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,747.25/239,769.59 = 98,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,747.25x = 239,769.59 × 98,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,747.25x = 23,568,331,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,331,184.76/173,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,647.22

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