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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.33, 239,372.15 and 98,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.33, 239,372.15 and 98,007.21 is: 135,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.33 : 239,372.15 = 98,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.33/239,372.15 = 98,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.33x = 239,372.15 × 98,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.33x = 23,460,196,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,196,083.17/173,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,248.19

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