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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,405.80, 260,195.10 and 98,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,405.80, 260,195.10 and 98,583.40 is: 147,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,405.80 : 260,195.10 = 98,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,405.80/260,195.10 = 98,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,405.80x = 260,195.10 × 98,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,405.80x = 25,650,917,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,917,621.34/173,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,924.22

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