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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.24, 239,871.36 and 98,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.24, 239,871.36 and 98,371.12 is: 135,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.24 : 239,871.36 = 98,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.24/239,871.36 = 98,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.24x = 239,871.36 × 98,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.24x = 23,596,414,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,414,339.12/173,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,748.70

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