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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.60, 260,484.34 and 98,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.60, 260,484.34 and 98,826.08 is: 148,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.60 : 260,484.34 = 98,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.60/260,484.34 = 98,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.60x = 260,484.34 × 98,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.60x = 25,742,646,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,646,223.59/173,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,325.07

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