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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,292.60, 260,054.10 and 98,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,292.60, 260,054.10 and 98,412.60 is: 147,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,292.60 : 260,054.10 = 98,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,292.60/260,054.10 = 98,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,292.60x = 260,054.10 × 98,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,292.60x = 25,592,600,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,600,121.66/173,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,684.32

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