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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,557.29, 239,505.89 and 98,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,557.29, 239,505.89 and 98,105.79 is: 135,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,557.29 : 239,505.89 = 98,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,557.29/239,505.89 = 98,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,557.29x = 239,505.89 × 98,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,557.29x = 23,496,914,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,914,548.10/173,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.20

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