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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.24, 239,371.80 and 98,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.24, 239,371.80 and 98,009.12 is: 135,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.24 : 239,371.80 = 98,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.24/239,371.80 = 98,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.24x = 239,371.80 × 98,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.24x = 23,460,619,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,619,470.82/173,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,249.14

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