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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.00, 239,858.07 and 98,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.00, 239,858.07 and 98,388.50 is: 135,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.00 : 239,858.07 = 98,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.00/239,858.07 = 98,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.00x = 239,858.07 × 98,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.00x = 23,599,274,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,274,520.90/173,840.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,752.85

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