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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.06, 260,041.33 and 98,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.06, 260,041.33 and 98,440.71 is: 147,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.06 : 260,041.33 = 98,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.06/260,041.33 = 98,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.06x = 260,041.33 × 98,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.06x = 25,598,653,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,653,154.54/173,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,560.48

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