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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,304.80, 260,043.60 and 98,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,304.80, 260,043.60 and 98,482.40 is: 147,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304.80 : 260,043.60 = 98,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304.80/260,043.60 = 98,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304.80x = 260,043.60 × 98,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304.80x = 25,609,717,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,717,832.64/173,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,772.70

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