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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,215.20, 259,822.80 and 98,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,215.20, 259,822.80 and 98,565.60 is: 147,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.20 : 259,822.80 = 98,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.20/259,822.80 = 98,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.20x = 259,822.80 × 98,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.20x = 25,609,590,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,590,175.68/173,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,848.40

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