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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,116.70, 259,675.05 and 98,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,116.70, 259,675.05 and 98,467.10 is: 147,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,116.70 : 259,675.05 = 98,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,116.70/259,675.05 = 98,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,116.70x = 259,675.05 × 98,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,116.70x = 25,569,449,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,449,115.86/173,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,700.65

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