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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,467.32, 260,023.72 and 98,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,467.32, 260,023.72 and 98,428.94 is: 147,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,467.32 : 260,023.72 = 98,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,467.32/260,023.72 = 98,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,467.32x = 260,023.72 × 98,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,467.32x = 25,593,859,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,859,134.46/173,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,542.83

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