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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.90, 173,200.35 and 98,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.90, 173,200.35 and 98,554.10 is: 147,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.90 : 173,200.35 = 98,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.90/173,200.35 = 98,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.90x = 173,200.35 × 98,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.90x = 17,069,604,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,604,613.94/115,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,831.15

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