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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.30, 259,898.85 and 98,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.30, 259,898.85 and 98,385.90 is: 147,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.30 : 259,898.85 = 98,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.30/259,898.85 = 98,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.30x = 259,898.85 × 98,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.30x = 25,570,382,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,382,266.22/173,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,627.93

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