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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.24, 239,369.04 and 98,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.24, 239,369.04 and 98,007.12 is: 135,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.24 : 239,369.04 = 98,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.24/239,369.04 = 98,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.24x = 239,369.04 × 98,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.24x = 23,459,870,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,870,227.56/173,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,246.38

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