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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,083.80, 259,712.10 and 98,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,083.80, 259,712.10 and 98,261.40 is: 147,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,083.80 : 259,712.10 = 98,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,083.80/259,712.10 = 98,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,083.80x = 259,712.10 × 98,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,083.80x = 25,519,674,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,674,542.94/173,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,441.15

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