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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.90, 259,724.40 and 98,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.90, 259,724.40 and 98,232.70 is: 147,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.90 : 259,724.40 = 98,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.90/259,724.40 = 98,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.90x = 259,724.40 × 98,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.90x = 25,513,429,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,429,067.88/173,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,190.68

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