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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,540.40, 260,116.20 and 98,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,540.40, 260,116.20 and 98,696.40 is: 147,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,540.40 : 260,116.20 = 98,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,540.40/260,116.20 = 98,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,540.40x = 260,116.20 × 98,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,540.40x = 25,672,532,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,532,521.68/173,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,934.04

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