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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.40, 259,869.60 and 98,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.40, 259,869.60 and 98,337.60 is: 147,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.40 : 259,869.60 = 98,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.40/259,869.60 = 98,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.40x = 259,869.60 × 98,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.40x = 25,554,952,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,952,776.96/173,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,506.40

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