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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,494.56, 260,064.60 and 98,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,494.56, 260,064.60 and 98,456.22 is: 147,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,494.56 : 260,064.60 = 98,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,494.56/260,064.60 = 98,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,494.56x = 260,064.60 × 98,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,494.56x = 25,604,977,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,977,471.81/173,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,583.75

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