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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.40, 260,034.90 and 98,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.40, 260,034.90 and 98,487.40 is: 147,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.40 : 260,034.90 = 98,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.40/260,034.90 = 98,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.40x = 260,034.90 × 98,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.40x = 25,610,161,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,161,210.26/173,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,752.58

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