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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.30, 259,709.55 and 98,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.30, 259,709.55 and 98,272.30 is: 147,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.30 : 259,709.55 = 98,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.30/259,709.55 = 98,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.30x = 259,709.55 × 98,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.30x = 25,522,254,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,254,810.47/173,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,428.38

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