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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.20, 260,046.30 and 98,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.20, 260,046.30 and 98,714.60 is: 148,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.20 : 260,046.30 = 98,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.20/260,046.30 = 98,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.20x = 260,046.30 × 98,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.20x = 25,670,366,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,366,485.98/173,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,071.90

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