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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,418.48, 260,162.82 and 98,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,418.48, 260,162.82 and 98,574.48 is: 147,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,418.48 : 260,162.82 = 98,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,418.48/260,162.82 = 98,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,418.48x = 260,162.82 × 98,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,418.48x = 25,645,414,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,414,696.83/173,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,881.67

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