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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.06, 260,050.33 and 98,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.06, 260,050.33 and 98,446.75 is: 147,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.06 : 260,050.33 = 98,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.06/260,050.33 = 98,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.06x = 260,050.33 × 98,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.06x = 25,601,109,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,109,824.93/173,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.54

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