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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.80, 260,084.10 and 98,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.80, 260,084.10 and 98,509.40 is: 147,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.80 : 260,084.10 = 98,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.80/260,084.10 = 98,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.80x = 260,084.10 × 98,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.80x = 25,620,728,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,728,640.54/173,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,813.20

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