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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.32, 239,903.24 and 98,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.32, 239,903.24 and 98,382.80 is: 135,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.32 : 239,903.24 = 98,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.32/239,903.24 = 98,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.32x = 239,903.24 × 98,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.32x = 23,602,352,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,352,480.27/173,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,774.99

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