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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.80, 259,750.35 and 98,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.80, 259,750.35 and 98,314.80 is: 147,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.80 : 259,750.35 = 98,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.80/259,750.35 = 98,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.80x = 259,750.35 × 98,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.80x = 25,537,303,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,303,710.18/173,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,479.10

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