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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,475.36, 239,401.80 and 98,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,475.36, 239,401.80 and 98,028.72 is: 135,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,475.36 : 239,401.80 = 98,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,475.36/239,401.80 = 98,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,475.36x = 239,401.80 × 98,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,475.36x = 23,468,252,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,252,019.70/173,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,282.91

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