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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,272.10, 260,023.35 and 98,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,272.10, 260,023.35 and 98,392.10 is: 147,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,272.10 : 260,023.35 = 98,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,272.10/260,023.35 = 98,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,272.10x = 260,023.35 × 98,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,272.10x = 25,584,243,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,243,455.54/173,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.57

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