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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,900.67, 239,982.93 and 98,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,900.67, 239,982.93 and 98,449.17 is: 135,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,900.67 : 239,982.93 = 98,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,900.67/239,982.93 = 98,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,900.67x = 239,982.93 × 98,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,900.67x = 23,626,120,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,120,445.75/173,900.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.86

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