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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,117.20, 259,675.80 and 98,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,117.20, 259,675.80 and 98,467.60 is: 147,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,117.20 : 259,675.80 = 98,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,117.20/259,675.80 = 98,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,117.20x = 259,675.80 × 98,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,117.20x = 25,569,652,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,652,804.08/173,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,701.40

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