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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,489.80, 260,234.70 and 98,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,489.80, 260,234.70 and 98,840.20 is: 148,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,489.80 : 260,234.70 = 98,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,489.80/260,234.70 = 98,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,489.80x = 260,234.70 × 98,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,489.80x = 25,721,649,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,649,794.94/173,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,260.30

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