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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.60, 260,000.85 and 98,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.60, 260,000.85 and 98,368.40 is: 147,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.60 : 260,000.85 = 98,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.60/260,000.85 = 98,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.60x = 260,000.85 × 98,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.60x = 25,575,867,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,867,613.14/173,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,573.29

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