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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,463.31, 260,017.73 and 98,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,463.31, 260,017.73 and 98,424.94 is: 147,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,463.31 : 260,017.73 = 98,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,463.31/260,017.73 = 98,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,463.31x = 260,017.73 × 98,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,463.31x = 25,592,229,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,229,474.19/173,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,536.84

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