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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,276.80, 260,001.60 and 98,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,276.80, 260,001.60 and 98,454.40 is: 147,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276.80 : 260,001.60 = 98,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276.80/260,001.60 = 98,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276.80x = 260,001.60 × 98,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276.80x = 25,598,301,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,301,527.04/173,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.69

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