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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.70, 260,024.55 and 98,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.70, 260,024.55 and 98,700.10 is: 148,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.70 : 260,024.55 = 98,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.70/260,024.55 = 98,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.70x = 260,024.55 × 98,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.70x = 25,664,449,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,449,087.46/173,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,050.15

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