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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.30, 259,748.10 and 98,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.30, 259,748.10 and 98,313.30 is: 147,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.30 : 259,748.10 = 98,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.30/259,748.10 = 98,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.30x = 259,748.10 × 98,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.30x = 25,536,692,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,692,879.73/173,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,476.85

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