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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,483.56, 260,048.08 and 98,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,483.56, 260,048.08 and 98,445.23 is: 147,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,483.56 : 260,048.08 = 98,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,483.56/260,048.08 = 98,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,483.56x = 260,048.08 × 98,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,483.56x = 25,600,493,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,493,046.66/173,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,567.26

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