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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,569.44, 239,522.67 and 98,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,569.44, 239,522.67 and 98,117.94 is: 135,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,569.44 : 239,522.67 = 98,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,569.44/239,522.67 = 98,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,569.44x = 239,522.67 × 98,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,569.44x = 23,501,470,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,470,963.70/173,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,400.97

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