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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,204.40, 259,844.40 and 98,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,204.40, 259,844.40 and 98,360.40 is: 147,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,204.40 : 259,844.40 = 98,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,204.40/259,844.40 = 98,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,204.40x = 259,844.40 × 98,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,204.40x = 25,558,399,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,399,121.76/173,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,562.07

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