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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,486.58, 239,408.36 and 98,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,486.58, 239,408.36 and 98,033.46 is: 135,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,486.58 : 239,408.36 = 98,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,486.58/239,408.36 = 98,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,486.58x = 239,408.36 × 98,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,486.58x = 23,470,029,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,029,883.73/173,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,284.41

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