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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,527.20, 239,458.32 and 98,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,527.20, 239,458.32 and 98,071.20 is: 135,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,527.20 : 239,458.32 = 98,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,527.20/239,458.32 = 98,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,527.20x = 239,458.32 × 98,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,527.20x = 23,483,964,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,964,792.38/173,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,333.05

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