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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,587.80, 239,547.96 and 98,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,587.80, 239,547.96 and 98,136.24 is: 135,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,587.80 : 239,547.96 = 98,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,587.80/239,547.96 = 98,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,587.80x = 239,547.96 × 98,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,587.80x = 23,508,336,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,336,094.07/173,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,426.20

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