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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.20, 259,995.30 and 98,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.20, 259,995.30 and 98,680.60 is: 148,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.20 : 259,995.30 = 98,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.20/259,995.30 = 98,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.20x = 259,995.30 × 98,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.20x = 25,656,492,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,492,201.18/173,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,020.90

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