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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,258.40, 259,693.20 and 98,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,258.40, 259,693.20 and 98,414.40 is: 147,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258.40 : 259,693.20 = 98,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258.40/259,693.20 = 98,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258.40x = 259,693.20 × 98,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258.40x = 25,557,550,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,550,462.08/173,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,511.18

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