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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.80, 260,033.10 and 98,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.80, 260,033.10 and 98,475.40 is: 147,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.80 : 260,033.10 = 98,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.80/260,033.10 = 98,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.80x = 260,033.10 × 98,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.80x = 25,606,863,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,863,535.74/173,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,762.20

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