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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.40, 259,675.20 and 98,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.40, 259,675.20 and 98,402.40 is: 147,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.40 : 259,675.20 = 98,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.40/259,675.20 = 98,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.40x = 259,675.20 × 98,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.40x = 25,552,662,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,662,900.48/173,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,493.18

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