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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.30, 239,508.66 and 98,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.30, 239,508.66 and 98,107.80 is: 135,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.30 : 239,508.66 = 98,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.30/239,508.66 = 98,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.30x = 239,508.66 × 98,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.30x = 23,497,667,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,667,713.55/173,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,386.97

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