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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.58, 239,375.25 and 98,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.58, 239,375.25 and 98,009.46 is: 135,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.58 : 239,375.25 = 98,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.58/239,375.25 = 98,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.58x = 239,375.25 × 98,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.58x = 23,461,038,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,038,989.87/173,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,251.30

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