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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.80, 259,748.85 and 98,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.80, 259,748.85 and 98,313.80 is: 147,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.80 : 259,748.85 = 98,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.80/259,748.85 = 98,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.80x = 259,748.85 × 98,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.80x = 25,536,896,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,896,489.13/173,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,477.60

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