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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.08, 239,591.65 and 98,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.08, 239,591.65 and 98,169.28 is: 135,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.08 : 239,591.65 = 98,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.08/239,591.65 = 98,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.08x = 239,591.65 × 98,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.08x = 23,520,538,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,538,085.71/173,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,472.87

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