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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,311.60, 260,082.60 and 98,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,311.60, 260,082.60 and 98,431.60 is: 147,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,311.60 : 260,082.60 = 98,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,311.60/260,082.60 = 98,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,311.60x = 260,082.60 × 98,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,311.60x = 25,600,346,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,346,450.16/173,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,712.83

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