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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.72, 260,028.83 and 98,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.72, 260,028.83 and 98,469.68 is: 147,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.72 : 260,028.83 = 98,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.72/260,028.83 = 98,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.72x = 260,028.83 × 98,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.72x = 25,604,954,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,954,626.90/173,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,513.76

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