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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.10, 260,031.60 and 98,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.10, 260,031.60 and 98,388.90 is: 147,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.10 : 260,031.60 = 98,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.10/260,031.60 = 98,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.10x = 260,031.60 × 98,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.10x = 25,584,223,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,223,089.24/173,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.04

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