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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.40, 259,672.20 and 98,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.40, 259,672.20 and 98,400.40 is: 147,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.40 : 259,672.20 = 98,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.40/259,672.20 = 98,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.40x = 259,672.20 × 98,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.40x = 25,551,848,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,848,348.88/173,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,490.18

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