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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.75, 239,966.48 and 98,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.75, 239,966.48 and 98,437.25 is: 135,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.75 : 239,966.48 = 98,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.75/239,966.48 = 98,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.75x = 239,966.48 × 98,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.75x = 23,621,640,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,640,383.38/173,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,843.41

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