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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,749.75, 239,773.03 and 98,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,749.75, 239,773.03 and 98,298.25 is: 135,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.75 : 239,773.03 = 98,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.75/239,773.03 = 98,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.75x = 239,773.03 × 98,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.75x = 23,569,269,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,269,246.20/173,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,650.67

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