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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,295.40, 259,748.70 and 98,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,295.40, 259,748.70 and 98,451.40 is: 147,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,295.40 : 259,748.70 = 98,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,295.40/259,748.70 = 98,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,295.40x = 259,748.70 × 98,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,295.40x = 25,572,623,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,623,163.18/173,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,566.66

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