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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,900.88, 239,981.96 and 98,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,900.88, 239,981.96 and 98,448.72 is: 135,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,900.88 : 239,981.96 = 98,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,900.88/239,981.96 = 98,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,900.88x = 239,981.96 × 98,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,900.88x = 23,625,916,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,916,785.09/173,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.52

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