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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,488.82, 260,055.96 and 98,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,488.82, 260,055.96 and 98,450.50 is: 147,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,488.82 : 260,055.96 = 98,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,488.82/260,055.96 = 98,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,488.82x = 260,055.96 × 98,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,488.82x = 25,602,639,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,639,289.98/173,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,575.15

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