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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,173.60, 387,173.06 and 98,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,173.60, 387,173.06 and 98,211.56 is: 147,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,173.60 : 387,173.06 = 98,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,173.60/387,173.06 = 98,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,173.60x = 387,173.06 × 98,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,173.60x = 38,024,870,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,870,212.57/258,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,284.12

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