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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,488.56, 260,055.60 and 98,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,488.56, 260,055.60 and 98,450.22 is: 147,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,488.56 : 260,055.60 = 98,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,488.56/260,055.60 = 98,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,488.56x = 260,055.60 × 98,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,488.56x = 25,602,531,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,531,032.23/173,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,574.75

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