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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.24, 239,915.52 and 98,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.24, 239,915.52 and 98,403.12 is: 135,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.24 : 239,915.52 = 98,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.24/239,915.52 = 98,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.24x = 239,915.52 × 98,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.24x = 23,608,435,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,435,704.42/173,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,792.86

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