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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,596.32, 239,562.96 and 98,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,596.32, 239,562.96 and 98,144.16 is: 135,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,596.32 : 239,562.96 = 98,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,596.32/239,562.96 = 98,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,596.32x = 239,562.96 × 98,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,596.32x = 23,511,705,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,705,476.31/173,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,438.96

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