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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.40, 239,592.24 and 98,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.40, 239,592.24 and 98,167.20 is: 135,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.40 : 239,592.24 = 98,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.40/239,592.24 = 98,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.40x = 239,592.24 × 98,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.40x = 23,520,099,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,099,342.53/173,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,470.08

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