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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.24, 259,827.60 and 98,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.24, 259,827.60 and 98,543.04 is: 147,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.24 : 259,827.60 = 98,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.24/259,827.60 = 98,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.24x = 259,827.60 × 98,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.24x = 25,604,201,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,201,579.90/173,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,693.62

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