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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,341.80, 260,099.10 and 98,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,341.80, 260,099.10 and 98,519.40 is: 147,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,341.80 : 260,099.10 = 98,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,341.80/260,099.10 = 98,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,341.80x = 260,099.10 × 98,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,341.80x = 25,624,807,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,807,272.54/173,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,828.21

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