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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.62, 239,848.53 and 98,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.62, 239,848.53 and 98,346.50 is: 135,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.62 : 239,848.53 = 98,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.62/239,848.53 = 98,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.62x = 239,848.53 × 98,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.62x = 23,588,263,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,263,455.65/173,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,721.03

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