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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.04, 239,869.15 and 98,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.04, 239,869.15 and 98,396.54 is: 135,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.04 : 239,869.15 = 98,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.04/239,869.15 = 98,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.04x = 239,869.15 × 98,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.04x = 23,602,294,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,294,412.74/173,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,763.94

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