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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,472.44, 260,031.40 and 98,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,472.44, 260,031.40 and 98,434.07 is: 147,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,472.44 : 260,031.40 = 98,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,472.44/260,031.40 = 98,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,472.44x = 260,031.40 × 98,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,472.44x = 25,595,948,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,948,458.67/173,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,550.52

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