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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.24, 259,815.60 and 98,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.24, 259,815.60 and 98,535 is: 147,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.24 : 259,815.60 = 98,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.24/259,815.60 = 98,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.24x = 259,815.60 × 98,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.24x = 25,600,930,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,930,146/173,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,681.57

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