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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.02, 239,994.50 and 98,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.02, 239,994.50 and 98,462.52 is: 135,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.02 : 239,994.50 = 98,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.02/239,994.50 = 98,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.02x = 239,994.50 × 98,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.02x = 23,630,462,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,462,763.83/173,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,874.40

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