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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.30, 260,000.85 and 98,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.30, 260,000.85 and 98,453.90 is: 147,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.30 : 260,000.85 = 98,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.30/260,000.85 = 98,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.30x = 260,000.85 × 98,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.30x = 25,598,097,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,097,685.82/173,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,729.94

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