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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,084.40, 259,626.60 and 98,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,084.40, 259,626.60 and 98,175.60 is: 147,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084.40 : 259,626.60 = 98,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084.40/259,626.60 = 98,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084.40x = 259,626.60 × 98,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084.40x = 25,488,997,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,997,230.96/173,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,263.40

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