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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,492.56, 260,061.60 and 98,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,492.56, 260,061.60 and 98,454.22 is: 147,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,492.56 : 260,061.60 = 98,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,492.56/260,061.60 = 98,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,492.56x = 260,061.60 × 98,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,492.56x = 25,604,161,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,161,979.95/173,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,580.75

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