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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.10, 260,078.10 and 98,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.10, 260,078.10 and 98,419.90 is: 147,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.10 : 260,078.10 = 98,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.10/260,078.10 = 98,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.10x = 260,078.10 × 98,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.10x = 25,596,860,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,860,594.19/173,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,650.54

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