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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,224.40, 173,225.40 and 98,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,224.40, 173,225.40 and 98,117.20 is: 147,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,224.40 : 173,225.40 = 98,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,224.40/173,225.40 = 98,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,224.40x = 173,225.40 × 98,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,224.40x = 16,996,391,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,391,216.88/115,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,506.88

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