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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.75, 239,771.66 and 98,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.75, 239,771.66 and 98,297.25 is: 135,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.75 : 239,771.66 = 98,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.75/239,771.66 = 98,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.75x = 239,771.66 × 98,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.75x = 23,568,894,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,894,314.45/173,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,649.29

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