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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,778.84, 239,818.44 and 98,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,778.84, 239,818.44 and 98,327.34 is: 135,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778.84 : 239,818.44 = 98,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778.84/239,818.44 = 98,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778.84x = 239,818.44 × 98,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778.84x = 23,580,709,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,709,288.15/173,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,693.79

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