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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.36, 239,560.74 and 98,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.36, 239,560.74 and 98,145 is: 135,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.36 : 239,560.74 = 98,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.36/239,560.74 = 98,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.36x = 239,560.74 × 98,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.36x = 23,511,688,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,688,827.30/173,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,434.93

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