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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.90, 239,576.37 and 98,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.90, 239,576.37 and 98,155.70 is: 135,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.90 : 239,576.37 = 98,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.90/239,576.37 = 98,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.90x = 239,576.37 × 98,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.90x = 23,515,786,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,786,300.81/173,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,454.21

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