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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,284.60, 260,042.10 and 98,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,284.60, 260,042.10 and 98,404.60 is: 147,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,284.60 : 260,042.10 = 98,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,284.60/260,042.10 = 98,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,284.60x = 260,042.10 × 98,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,284.60x = 25,589,338,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,338,833.66/173,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,672.32

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