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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.24, 239,868.60 and 98,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.24, 239,868.60 and 98,369.12 is: 135,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.24 : 239,868.60 = 98,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.24/239,868.60 = 98,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.24x = 239,868.60 × 98,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.24x = 23,595,663,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,663,097.63/173,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,745.94

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