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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,419.48, 260,164.32 and 98,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,419.48, 260,164.32 and 98,575.48 is: 147,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,419.48 : 260,164.32 = 98,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,419.48/260,164.32 = 98,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,419.48x = 260,164.32 × 98,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,419.48x = 25,645,822,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,822,722.87/173,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,883.17

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