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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,792.04, 239,852.52 and 98,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,792.04, 239,852.52 and 98,345.40 is: 135,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,792.04 : 239,852.52 = 98,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,792.04/239,852.52 = 98,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,792.04x = 239,852.52 × 98,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,792.04x = 23,588,392,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,392,020.41/173,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,727.69

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