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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,234.40, 259,851.60 and 98,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,234.40, 259,851.60 and 98,325.60 is: 147,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,234.40 : 259,851.60 = 98,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,234.40/259,851.60 = 98,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,234.40x = 259,851.60 × 98,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,234.40x = 25,550,064,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,064,480.96/173,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,488.40

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