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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,082.80, 259,710.60 and 98,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,082.80, 259,710.60 and 98,260.40 is: 147,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,082.80 : 259,710.60 = 98,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,082.80/259,710.60 = 98,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,082.80x = 259,710.60 × 98,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,082.80x = 25,519,267,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,267,440.24/173,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,439.65

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