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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.10, 260,033.10 and 98,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.10, 260,033.10 and 98,389.90 is: 147,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.10 : 260,033.10 = 98,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.10/260,033.10 = 98,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.10x = 260,033.10 × 98,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.10x = 25,584,630,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,630,705.69/173,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,605.54

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