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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,481.06, 260,044.32 and 98,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,481.06, 260,044.32 and 98,442.72 is: 147,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,481.06 : 260,044.32 = 98,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,481.06/260,044.32 = 98,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,481.06x = 260,044.32 × 98,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,481.06x = 25,599,470,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,470,181.35/173,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,563.49

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