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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.20, 259,719.30 and 98,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.20, 259,719.30 and 98,496.60 is: 147,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.20 : 259,719.30 = 98,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.20/259,719.30 = 98,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.20x = 259,719.30 × 98,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.20x = 25,581,468,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,468,004.38/173,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,744.90

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