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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,115.70, 259,673.55 and 98,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,115.70, 259,673.55 and 98,466.10 is: 147,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.70 : 259,673.55 = 98,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.70/259,673.55 = 98,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.70x = 259,673.55 × 98,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.70x = 25,569,041,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,041,741.66/173,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,699.15

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