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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.80, 259,644.60 and 98,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.80, 259,644.60 and 98,216.40 is: 147,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.80 : 259,644.60 = 98,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.80/259,644.60 = 98,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.80x = 259,644.60 × 98,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.80x = 25,501,357,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,357,891.44/173,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,373.64

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