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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.70, 259,825.05 and 98,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.70, 259,825.05 and 98,567.10 is: 147,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.70 : 259,825.05 = 98,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.70/259,825.05 = 98,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.70x = 259,825.05 × 98,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.70x = 25,610,201,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,201,685.86/173,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,850.65

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