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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.20, 239,590.44 and 98,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.20, 239,590.44 and 98,168.40 is: 135,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.20 : 239,590.44 = 98,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.20/239,590.44 = 98,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.20x = 239,590.44 × 98,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.20x = 23,520,210,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,210,150.10/173,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,471.66

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