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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,551.52, 239,513.28 and 98,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,551.52, 239,513.28 and 98,100.64 is: 135,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,551.52 : 239,513.28 = 98,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,551.52/239,513.28 = 98,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,551.52x = 239,513.28 × 98,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,551.52x = 23,496,406,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,406,056.50/173,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,385.77

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