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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,466.83, 239,381.11 and 98,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,466.83, 239,381.11 and 98,013.71 is: 135,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,466.83 : 239,381.11 = 98,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,466.83/239,381.11 = 98,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,466.83x = 239,381.11 × 98,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,466.83x = 23,462,630,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,630,695.02/173,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,257.16

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