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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,551.86, 239,507.01 and 98,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,551.86, 239,507.01 and 98,105.22 is: 135,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,551.86 : 239,507.01 = 98,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,551.86/239,507.01 = 98,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,551.86x = 239,507.01 × 98,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,551.86x = 23,496,887,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,887,907.59/173,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,388.28

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