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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,220.60, 259,946.10 and 98,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,220.60, 259,946.10 and 98,340.60 is: 147,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,220.60 : 259,946.10 = 98,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,220.60/259,946.10 = 98,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,220.60x = 259,946.10 × 98,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,220.60x = 25,563,255,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,255,441.66/173,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,576.30

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