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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,308.80, 260,049.60 and 98,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,308.80, 260,049.60 and 98,486.40 is: 147,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,308.80 : 260,049.60 = 98,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,308.80/260,049.60 = 98,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,308.80x = 260,049.60 × 98,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,308.80x = 25,611,348,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,348,925.44/173,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,778.70

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