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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,846.15, 239,866.57 and 98,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,846.15, 239,866.57 and 98,394.65 is: 135,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,846.15 : 239,866.57 = 98,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,846.15/239,866.57 = 98,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,846.15x = 239,866.57 × 98,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,846.15x = 23,601,587,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,587,555.53/173,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,761.35

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