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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,544.12, 239,471.37 and 98,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,544.12, 239,471.37 and 98,092.62 is: 135,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,544.12 : 239,471.37 = 98,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,544.12/239,471.37 = 98,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,544.12x = 239,471.37 × 98,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,544.12x = 23,490,374,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,374,098.29/173,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,356.78

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