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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,340.18, 259,797.60 and 98,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,340.18, 259,797.60 and 98,523 is: 147,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,340.18 : 259,797.60 = 98,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,340.18/259,797.60 = 98,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,340.18x = 259,797.60 × 98,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,340.18x = 25,596,038,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,038,944.80/173,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,663.62

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