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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,610.40, 239,581.20 and 98,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,610.40, 239,581.20 and 98,159.20 is: 135,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,610.40 : 239,581.20 = 98,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,610.40/239,581.20 = 98,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,610.40x = 239,581.20 × 98,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,610.40x = 23,517,098,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,098,927.04/173,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,459.04

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