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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,482.56, 260,046.59 and 98,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,482.56, 260,046.59 and 98,444.23 is: 147,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,482.56 : 260,046.59 = 98,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,482.56/260,046.59 = 98,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,482.56x = 260,046.59 × 98,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,482.56x = 25,600,085,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,085,174.34/173,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,565.76

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