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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.40, 259,916.40 and 98,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.40, 259,916.40 and 98,408.40 is: 147,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.40 : 259,916.40 = 98,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.40/259,916.40 = 98,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.40x = 259,916.40 × 98,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.40x = 25,577,957,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,957,057.76/173,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,634.07

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