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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.87, 239,856.53 and 98,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.87, 239,856.53 and 98,387.37 is: 135,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.87 : 239,856.53 = 98,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.87/239,856.53 = 98,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.87x = 239,856.53 × 98,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.87x = 23,598,852,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,852,672.09/173,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,751.30

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