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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.56, 260,033.09 and 98,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.56, 260,033.09 and 98,435.21 is: 147,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.56 : 260,033.09 = 98,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.56/260,033.09 = 98,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.56x = 260,033.09 × 98,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.56x = 25,596,410,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,410,028.76/173,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,552.23

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