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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,564.30, 239,515.56 and 98,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,564.30, 239,515.56 and 98,112.80 is: 135,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,564.30 : 239,515.56 = 98,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,564.30/239,515.56 = 98,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,564.30x = 239,515.56 × 98,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,564.30x = 23,499,542,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,542,235.17/173,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,393.87

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