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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.30, 259,718.10 and 98,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.30, 259,718.10 and 98,293.30 is: 147,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.30 : 259,718.10 = 98,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.30/259,718.10 = 98,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.30x = 259,718.10 × 98,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.30x = 25,528,549,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,549,118.73/173,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,446.85

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