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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,075.80, 259,648.80 and 98,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,075.80, 259,648.80 and 98,231.80 is: 147,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.80 : 259,648.80 = 98,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.80/259,648.80 = 98,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.80x = 259,648.80 × 98,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.80x = 25,505,768,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,768,991.84/173,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,367.62

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