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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.08, 239,373.18 and 98,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.08, 239,373.18 and 98,007.96 is: 135,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.08 : 239,373.18 = 98,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.08/239,373.18 = 98,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.08x = 239,373.18 × 98,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.08x = 23,460,477,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,477,050.51/173,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,249.23

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