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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327.10, 260,027.10 and 98,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327.10, 260,027.10 and 98,385.90 is: 147,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327.10 : 260,027.10 = 98,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327.10/260,027.10 = 98,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327.10x = 260,027.10 × 98,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327.10x = 25,583,000,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,000,257.89/173,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.54

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