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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,561.58, 239,511.87 and 98,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,561.58, 239,511.87 and 98,108.46 is: 135,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,561.58 : 239,511.87 = 98,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,561.58/239,511.87 = 98,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,561.58x = 239,511.87 × 98,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,561.58x = 23,498,140,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,140,717.42/173,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.92

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