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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.76, 260,094.12 and 98,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.76, 260,094.12 and 98,702.32 is: 147,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.76 : 260,094.12 = 98,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.76/260,094.12 = 98,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.76x = 260,094.12 × 98,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.76x = 25,671,893,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,893,062.36/173,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,924.08

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