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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.40, 260,033.40 and 98,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.40, 260,033.40 and 98,486.40 is: 147,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.40 : 260,033.40 = 98,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.40/260,033.40 = 98,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.40x = 260,033.40 × 98,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.40x = 25,609,753,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,753,445.76/173,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,751.08

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