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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,493.58, 239,418.02 and 98,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,493.58, 239,418.02 and 98,040.46 is: 135,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,493.58 : 239,418.02 = 98,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,493.58/239,418.02 = 98,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,493.58x = 239,418.02 × 98,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,493.58x = 23,472,652,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,652,813.09/173,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,294.07

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