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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,823.17, 239,906.00 and 98,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,823.17, 239,906.00 and 98,371.67 is: 135,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,823.17 : 239,906.00 = 98,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,823.17/239,906.00 = 98,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,823.17x = 239,906.00 × 98,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,823.17x = 23,599,952,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,952,909.42/173,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,769.90

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