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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.70, 260,014.05 and 98,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.70, 260,014.05 and 98,693.10 is: 148,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.70 : 260,014.05 = 98,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.70/260,014.05 = 98,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.70x = 260,014.05 × 98,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.70x = 25,661,592,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,592,638.06/173,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,039.65

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