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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.24, 239,885.28 and 98,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.24, 239,885.28 and 98,380.08 is: 135,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.24 : 239,885.28 = 98,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.24/239,885.28 = 98,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.24x = 239,885.28 × 98,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.24x = 23,599,933,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,933,037.22/173,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,772.07

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