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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.30, 259,780.05 and 98,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.30, 259,780.05 and 98,319.30 is: 147,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.30 : 259,780.05 = 98,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.30/259,780.05 = 98,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.30x = 259,780.05 × 98,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.30x = 25,541,392,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,392,669.97/173,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,498.88

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