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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,235.20, 259,852.80 and 98,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,235.20, 259,852.80 and 98,585.60 is: 147,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,235.20 : 259,852.80 = 98,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,235.20/259,852.80 = 98,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,235.20x = 259,852.80 × 98,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,235.20x = 25,617,744,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,744,199.68/173,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,878.40

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