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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,296.80, 260,031.60 and 98,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,296.80, 260,031.60 and 98,474.40 is: 147,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,296.80 : 260,031.60 = 98,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,296.80/260,031.60 = 98,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,296.80x = 260,031.60 × 98,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,296.80x = 25,606,455,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,455,791.04/173,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,760.70

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