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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,343.90, 260,015.85 and 98,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,343.90, 260,015.85 and 98,435.10 is: 147,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,343.90 : 260,015.85 = 98,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,343.90/260,015.85 = 98,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,343.90x = 260,015.85 × 98,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,343.90x = 25,594,686,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,686,196.34/173,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,652.65

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