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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.60, 260,030.10 and 98,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.60, 260,030.10 and 98,396.60 is: 147,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.60 : 260,030.10 = 98,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.60/260,030.10 = 98,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.60x = 260,030.10 × 98,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.60x = 25,586,077,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,077,737.66/173,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,660.32

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