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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.30, 259,707.60 and 98,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.30, 259,707.60 and 98,286.30 is: 147,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.30 : 259,707.60 = 98,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.30/259,707.60 = 98,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.30x = 259,707.60 × 98,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.30x = 25,525,699,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,699,085.88/173,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.35

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