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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,490.12, 239,397.12 and 98,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,490.12, 239,397.12 and 98,038.62 is: 135,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,490.12 : 239,397.12 = 98,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,490.12/239,397.12 = 98,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,490.12x = 239,397.12 × 98,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,490.12x = 23,470,163,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,163,276.77/173,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,282.42

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