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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,468.58, 239,383.52 and 98,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,468.58, 239,383.52 and 98,015.46 is: 135,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,468.58 : 239,383.52 = 98,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,468.58/239,383.52 = 98,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,468.58x = 239,383.52 × 98,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,468.58x = 23,463,285,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,285,829.22/173,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,259.57

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