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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,118.80, 259,713.30 and 98,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,118.80, 259,713.30 and 98,274.80 is: 147,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,118.80 : 259,713.30 = 98,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,118.80/259,713.30 = 98,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,118.80x = 259,713.30 × 98,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,118.80x = 25,523,272,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,272,614.84/173,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,432.13

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