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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,769.40, 239,802.54 and 98,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,769.40, 239,802.54 and 98,332.60 is: 135,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,769.40 : 239,802.54 = 98,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,769.40/239,802.54 = 98,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,769.40x = 239,802.54 × 98,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,769.40x = 23,580,407,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,407,244.80/173,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,699.42

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