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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.70, 260,038.05 and 98,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.70, 260,038.05 and 98,709.10 is: 148,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.70 : 260,038.05 = 98,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.70/260,038.05 = 98,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.70x = 260,038.05 × 98,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.70x = 25,668,121,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,121,881.26/173,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,063.65

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