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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,491.56, 260,060.10 and 98,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,491.56, 260,060.10 and 98,453.22 is: 147,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,491.56 : 260,060.10 = 98,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,491.56/260,060.10 = 98,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,491.56x = 260,060.10 × 98,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,491.56x = 25,603,754,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,754,238.52/173,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,579.25

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