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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,769.96, 239,796 and 98,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,769.96, 239,796 and 98,320.08 is: 135,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,769.96 : 239,796 = 98,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,769.96/239,796 = 98,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,769.96x = 239,796 × 98,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,769.96x = 23,576,761,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,761,903.68/173,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,678.01

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