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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.40, 260,015.10 and 98,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.40, 260,015.10 and 98,434.60 is: 147,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.40 : 260,015.10 = 98,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.40/260,015.10 = 98,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.40x = 260,015.10 × 98,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.40x = 25,594,482,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,482,362.46/173,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,651.90

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