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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.40, 260,022.90 and 98,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.40, 260,022.90 and 98,479.40 is: 147,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.40 : 260,022.90 = 98,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.40/260,022.90 = 98,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.40x = 260,022.90 × 98,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.40x = 25,606,899,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,899,178.26/173,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,740.58

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