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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,356.20, 260,034.30 and 98,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,356.20, 260,034.30 and 98,706.60 is: 148,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,356.20 : 260,034.30 = 98,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,356.20/260,034.30 = 98,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,356.20x = 260,034.30 × 98,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,356.20x = 25,667,101,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,101,636.38/173,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,059.90

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