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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,549.40, 239,501.25 and 98,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,549.40, 239,501.25 and 98,097.90 is: 135,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,549.40 : 239,501.25 = 98,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,549.40/239,501.25 = 98,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,549.40x = 239,501.25 × 98,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,549.40x = 23,494,569,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,569,672.38/173,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,376.84

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