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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.40, 239,990.50 and 98,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.40, 239,990.50 and 98,457.32 is: 135,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.40 : 239,990.50 = 98,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.40/239,990.50 = 98,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.40x = 239,990.50 × 98,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.40x = 23,628,821,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,821,455.46/173,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,879.51

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