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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,319.80, 260,066.10 and 98,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,319.80, 260,066.10 and 98,497.40 is: 147,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,319.80 : 260,066.10 = 98,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,319.80/260,066.10 = 98,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,319.80x = 260,066.10 × 98,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,319.80x = 25,615,834,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,834,678.14/173,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,795.20

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