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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.48, 239,666.04 and 98,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.48, 239,666.04 and 98,233.56 is: 135,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.48 : 239,666.04 = 98,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.48/239,666.04 = 98,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.48x = 239,666.04 × 98,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.48x = 23,543,248,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,248,320.30/173,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,562.75

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