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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.75, 239,965.10 and 98,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.75, 239,965.10 and 98,436.25 is: 135,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.75 : 239,965.10 = 98,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.75/239,965.10 = 98,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.75x = 239,965.10 × 98,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.75x = 23,621,264,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,264,574.88/173,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,842.03

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