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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.40, 259,674.60 and 98,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.40, 259,674.60 and 98,207.60 is: 147,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.40 : 259,674.60 = 98,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.40/259,674.60 = 98,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.40x = 259,674.60 × 98,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.40x = 25,502,019,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,019,246.96/173,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,311.40

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