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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.40, 239,577.06 and 98,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.40, 239,577.06 and 98,156.20 is: 135,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.40 : 239,577.06 = 98,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.40/239,577.06 = 98,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.40x = 239,577.06 × 98,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.40x = 23,515,973,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,973,816.77/173,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,454.90

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