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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,077.20, 259,615.80 and 98,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,077.20, 259,615.80 and 98,427.60 is: 147,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,077.20 : 259,615.80 = 98,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,077.20/259,615.80 = 98,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,077.20x = 259,615.80 × 98,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,077.20x = 25,553,360,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,360,116.08/173,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,641.40

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