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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.65, 239,918.45 and 98,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.65, 239,918.45 and 98,414.15 is: 135,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.65 : 239,918.45 = 98,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.65/239,918.45 = 98,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.65x = 239,918.45 × 98,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.65x = 23,611,368,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,368,634.40/173,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,802.38

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