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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,916.02, 239,997.26 and 98,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,916.02, 239,997.26 and 98,464.52 is: 135,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,916.02 : 239,997.26 = 98,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,916.02/239,997.26 = 98,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,916.02x = 239,997.26 × 98,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,916.02x = 23,631,215,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,215,007.22/173,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,877.16

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