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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.10, 260,000.10 and 98,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.10, 260,000.10 and 98,367.90 is: 147,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.10 : 260,000.10 = 98,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.10/260,000.10 = 98,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.10x = 260,000.10 × 98,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.10x = 25,575,663,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,663,836.79/173,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,572.54

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