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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.02, 239,993.11 and 98,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.02, 239,993.11 and 98,461.52 is: 135,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.02 : 239,993.11 = 98,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.02/239,993.11 = 98,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.02x = 239,993.11 × 98,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.02x = 23,630,086,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,086,400.13/173,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.02

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