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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,264.40, 259,702.20 and 98,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,264.40, 259,702.20 and 98,420.40 is: 147,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,264.40 : 259,702.20 = 98,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,264.40/259,702.20 = 98,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,264.40x = 259,702.20 × 98,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,264.40x = 25,559,994,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,994,404.88/173,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,520.17

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