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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.80, 259,707.60 and 98,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.80, 259,707.60 and 98,258.40 is: 147,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.80 : 259,707.60 = 98,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.80/259,707.60 = 98,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.80x = 259,707.60 × 98,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.80x = 25,518,453,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,453,243.84/173,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.65

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