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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,461.83, 239,374.22 and 98,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,461.83, 239,374.22 and 98,008.71 is: 135,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,461.83 : 239,374.22 = 98,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,461.83/239,374.22 = 98,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,461.83x = 239,374.22 × 98,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,461.83x = 23,460,758,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,758,019.41/173,461.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,250.26

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