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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,409.90, 259,920.45 and 98,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,409.90, 259,920.45 and 98,565.90 is: 147,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,409.90 : 259,920.45 = 98,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,409.90/259,920.45 = 98,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,409.90x = 259,920.45 × 98,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,409.90x = 25,619,293,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,293,082.66/173,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,738.35

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