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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,752.62, 239,783.67 and 98,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,752.62, 239,783.67 and 98,299.50 is: 135,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,752.62 : 239,783.67 = 98,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,752.62/239,783.67 = 98,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,752.62x = 239,783.67 × 98,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,752.62x = 23,570,614,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,614,869.17/173,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,656.17

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