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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,180.40, 259,808.40 and 98,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,180.40, 259,808.40 and 98,336.40 is: 147,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,180.40 : 259,808.40 = 98,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,180.40/259,808.40 = 98,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,180.40x = 259,808.40 × 98,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,180.40x = 25,548,622,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,622,745.76/173,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,526.06

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