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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,282.60, 260,039.10 and 98,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,282.60, 260,039.10 and 98,402.60 is: 147,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,282.60 : 260,039.10 = 98,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,282.60/260,039.10 = 98,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,282.60x = 260,039.10 × 98,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,282.60x = 25,588,523,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,523,541.66/173,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,669.32

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