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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,525.76, 260,061.12 and 98,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,525.76, 260,061.12 and 98,680.32 is: 147,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,525.76 : 260,061.12 = 98,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,525.76/260,061.12 = 98,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,525.76x = 260,061.12 × 98,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,525.76x = 25,662,914,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,914,541.16/173,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,891.09

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