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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,903.77, 239,980.35 and 98,452.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,903.77, 239,980.35 and 98,452.27 is: 135,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,903.77 : 239,980.35 = 98,452.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,903.77/239,980.35 = 98,452.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,903.77x = 239,980.35 × 98,452.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,903.77x = 23,626,610,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,610,212.89/173,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,860.25

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