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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.04, 239,867.78 and 98,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.04, 239,867.78 and 98,395.54 is: 135,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.04 : 239,867.78 = 98,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.04/239,867.78 = 98,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.04x = 239,867.78 × 98,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.04x = 23,601,918,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,918,650.05/173,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,762.56

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