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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.90, 239,499.18 and 98,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.90, 239,499.18 and 98,096.40 is: 135,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.90 : 239,499.18 = 98,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.90/239,499.18 = 98,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.90x = 239,499.18 × 98,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.90x = 23,494,007,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,007,360.95/173,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,374.77

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