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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.90, 260,018.85 and 98,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.90, 260,018.85 and 98,437.10 is: 147,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.90 : 260,018.85 = 98,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.90/260,018.85 = 98,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.90x = 260,018.85 × 98,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.90x = 25,595,501,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,501,539.34/173,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,655.65

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