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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.18, 259,803.60 and 98,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.18, 259,803.60 and 98,527 is: 147,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.18 : 259,803.60 = 98,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.18/259,803.60 = 98,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.18x = 259,803.60 × 98,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.18x = 25,597,669,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,669,297.20/173,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,669.62

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