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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,818, 239,868.84 and 98,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,818, 239,868.84 and 98,366.68 is: 135,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,818 : 239,868.84 = 98,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,818/239,868.84 = 98,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,818x = 239,868.84 × 98,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,818x = 23,595,101,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,101,426.25/173,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,746.02

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