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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.40, 259,884.60 and 98,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.40, 259,884.60 and 98,347.60 is: 147,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.40 : 259,884.60 = 98,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.40/259,884.60 = 98,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.40x = 259,884.60 × 98,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.40x = 25,559,026,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,026,686.96/173,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,521.40

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