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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,577.72, 260,030.33 and 98,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,577.72, 260,030.33 and 98,470.68 is: 147,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,577.72 : 260,030.33 = 98,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,577.72/260,030.33 = 98,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,577.72x = 260,030.33 × 98,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,577.72x = 25,605,363,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,363,415.72/173,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,515.27

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