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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,495.58, 239,420.78 and 98,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,495.58, 239,420.78 and 98,042.46 is: 135,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,495.58 : 239,420.78 = 98,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,495.58/239,420.78 = 98,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,495.58x = 239,420.78 × 98,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,495.58x = 23,473,402,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,402,246.32/173,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,296.83

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