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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,750.46, 239,796.63 and 98,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,750.46, 239,796.63 and 98,284.38 is: 135,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,750.46 : 239,796.63 = 98,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,750.46/239,796.63 = 98,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,750.46x = 239,796.63 × 98,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,750.46x = 23,568,263,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,263,105.64/173,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,644.32

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