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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.58, 239,400.09 and 98,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.58, 239,400.09 and 98,027.46 is: 135,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.58 : 239,400.09 = 98,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.58/239,400.09 = 98,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.58x = 239,400.09 × 98,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.58x = 23,467,782,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,782,746.47/173,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,276.14

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