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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.90, 239,577.75 and 98,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.90, 239,577.75 and 98,156.70 is: 135,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.90 : 239,577.75 = 98,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.90/239,577.75 = 98,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.90x = 239,577.75 × 98,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.90x = 23,516,161,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,161,333.43/173,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,455.59

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