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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,608.40, 239,578.44 and 98,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,608.40, 239,578.44 and 98,157.20 is: 135,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,608.40 : 239,578.44 = 98,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,608.40/239,578.44 = 98,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,608.40x = 239,578.44 × 98,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,608.40x = 23,516,348,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,348,850.77/173,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,456.28

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