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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,749.62, 239,769.81 and 98,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,749.62, 239,769.81 and 98,296.50 is: 135,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.62 : 239,769.81 = 98,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.62/239,769.81 = 98,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.62x = 239,769.81 × 98,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.62x = 23,568,533,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,533,128.67/173,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,646.53

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