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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,573.40, 260,165.70 and 98,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,573.40, 260,165.70 and 98,729.40 is: 147,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,573.40 : 260,165.70 = 98,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,573.40/260,165.70 = 98,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,573.40x = 260,165.70 × 98,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,573.40x = 25,686,003,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,003,461.58/173,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,983.52

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