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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.68, 259,799.85 and 98,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.68, 259,799.85 and 98,524.50 is: 147,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.68 : 259,799.85 = 98,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.68/259,799.85 = 98,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.68x = 259,799.85 × 98,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.68x = 25,596,650,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,650,321.33/173,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,665.87

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