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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.20, 259,575.30 and 98,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.20, 259,575.30 and 98,400.60 is: 147,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.20 : 259,575.30 = 98,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.20/259,575.30 = 98,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.20x = 259,575.30 × 98,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.20x = 25,542,365,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,365,265.18/173,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,600.90

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