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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,917.02, 239,998.64 and 98,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,917.02, 239,998.64 and 98,465.52 is: 135,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,917.02 : 239,998.64 = 98,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,917.02/239,998.64 = 98,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,917.02x = 239,998.64 × 98,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,917.02x = 23,631,590,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,590,886.89/173,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,878.54

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