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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,490.58, 239,413.89 and 98,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,490.58, 239,413.89 and 98,037.46 is: 135,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,490.58 : 239,413.89 = 98,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,490.58/239,413.89 = 98,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,490.58x = 239,413.89 × 98,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,490.58x = 23,471,529,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,529,664.32/173,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,289.94

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