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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,558.46, 239,504.13 and 98,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,558.46, 239,504.13 and 98,108.58 is: 135,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,558.46 : 239,504.13 = 98,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,558.46/239,504.13 = 98,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,558.46x = 239,504.13 × 98,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,558.46x = 23,497,410,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,410,098.44/173,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,386.14

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