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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,291.60, 260,052.60 and 98,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,291.60, 260,052.60 and 98,411.60 is: 147,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,291.60 : 260,052.60 = 98,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,291.60/260,052.60 = 98,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,291.60x = 260,052.60 × 98,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,291.60x = 25,592,192,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,192,450.16/173,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,682.82

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