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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,119.80, 259,714.80 and 98,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,119.80, 259,714.80 and 98,275.80 is: 147,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119.80 : 259,714.80 = 98,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119.80/259,714.80 = 98,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119.80x = 259,714.80 × 98,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119.80x = 25,523,679,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,679,741.84/173,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,433.63

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