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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.90, 259,727.40 and 98,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.90, 259,727.40 and 98,234.70 is: 147,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.90 : 259,727.40 = 98,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.90/259,727.40 = 98,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.90x = 259,727.40 × 98,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.90x = 25,514,243,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,243,220.78/173,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,193.68

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