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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.80, 260,133.60 and 98,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.80, 260,133.60 and 98,542.40 is: 147,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.80 : 260,133.60 = 98,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.80/260,133.60 = 98,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.80x = 260,133.60 × 98,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.80x = 25,634,189,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,189,264.64/173,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.71

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