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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,489.81, 260,057.48 and 98,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,489.81, 260,057.48 and 98,451.47 is: 147,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,489.81 : 260,057.48 = 98,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,489.81/260,057.48 = 98,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,489.81x = 260,057.48 × 98,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,489.81x = 25,603,040,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,040,698.24/173,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,576.63

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