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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.20, 259,722.30 and 98,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.20, 259,722.30 and 98,498.60 is: 147,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.20 : 259,722.30 = 98,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.20/259,722.30 = 98,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.20x = 259,722.30 × 98,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.20x = 25,582,282,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,282,938.78/173,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,747.90

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