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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.24, 239,890.80 and 98,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.24, 239,890.80 and 98,384.08 is: 135,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.24 : 239,890.80 = 98,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.24/239,890.80 = 98,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.24x = 239,890.80 × 98,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.24x = 23,601,435,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,435,658.46/173,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,777.59

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