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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,754.75, 239,779.92 and 98,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,754.75, 239,779.92 and 98,303.25 is: 135,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,754.75 : 239,779.92 = 98,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,754.75/239,779.92 = 98,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,754.75x = 239,779.92 × 98,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,754.75x = 23,571,145,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,145,420.74/173,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,657.56

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