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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,783.10, 239,824.32 and 98,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,783.10, 239,824.32 and 98,331.60 is: 135,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,783.10 : 239,824.32 = 98,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,783.10/239,824.32 = 98,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,783.10x = 239,824.32 × 98,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,783.10x = 23,582,309,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,309,104.51/173,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,699.67

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