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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.40, 259,657.20 and 98,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.40, 259,657.20 and 98,390.40 is: 147,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.40 : 259,657.20 = 98,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.40/259,657.20 = 98,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.40x = 259,657.20 × 98,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.40x = 25,547,775,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,775,770.88/173,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,475.19

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