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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.90, 259,718.40 and 98,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.90, 259,718.40 and 98,228.70 is: 147,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.90 : 259,718.40 = 98,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.90/259,718.40 = 98,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.90x = 259,718.40 × 98,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.90x = 25,511,800,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,800,798.08/173,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,184.68

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