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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,411.40, 259,922.70 and 98,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,411.40, 259,922.70 and 98,567.40 is: 147,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,411.40 : 259,922.70 = 98,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,411.40/259,922.70 = 98,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,411.40x = 259,922.70 × 98,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,411.40x = 25,619,904,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,904,739.98/173,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,740.60

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