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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,113.80, 259,705.80 and 98,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,113.80, 259,705.80 and 98,269.80 is: 147,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,113.80 : 259,705.80 = 98,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,113.80/259,705.80 = 98,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,113.80x = 259,705.80 × 98,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,113.80x = 25,521,237,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,237,024.84/173,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,424.62

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