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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,464.31, 260,019.23 and 98,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,464.31, 260,019.23 and 98,425.94 is: 147,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,464.31 : 260,019.23 = 98,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,464.31/260,019.23 = 98,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,464.31x = 260,019.23 × 98,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,464.31x = 25,592,637,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,637,130.83/173,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,538.34

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