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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.68, 239,376.90 and 98,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.68, 239,376.90 and 98,001.64 is: 135,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.68 : 239,376.90 = 98,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.68/239,376.90 = 98,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.68x = 239,376.90 × 98,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.68x = 23,459,328,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,328,778.12/173,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,227.33

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