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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,311.10, 260,003.10 and 98,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,311.10, 260,003.10 and 98,369.90 is: 147,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,311.10 : 260,003.10 = 98,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,311.10/260,003.10 = 98,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,311.10x = 260,003.10 × 98,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,311.10x = 25,576,478,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,478,946.69/173,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,575.54

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