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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.08, 239,531.52 and 98,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.08, 239,531.52 and 98,121.60 is: 135,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.08 : 239,531.52 = 98,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.08/239,531.52 = 98,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.08x = 239,531.52 × 98,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.08x = 23,503,215,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,215,992.83/173,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,413.65

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