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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,850.48, 239,914.44 and 98,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,850.48, 239,914.44 and 98,413.56 is: 135,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850.48 : 239,914.44 = 98,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850.48/239,914.44 = 98,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850.48x = 239,914.44 × 98,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850.48x = 23,610,834,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,834,135.81/173,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,811.15

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