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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,135.30, 259,715.10 and 98,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,135.30, 259,715.10 and 98,291.30 is: 147,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,135.30 : 259,715.10 = 98,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,135.30/259,715.10 = 98,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,135.30x = 259,715.10 × 98,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,135.30x = 25,527,734,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,734,808.63/173,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,443.85

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