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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,578.97, 260,032.21 and 98,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,578.97, 260,032.21 and 98,471.93 is: 147,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,578.97 : 260,032.21 = 98,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,578.97/260,032.21 = 98,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,578.97x = 260,032.21 × 98,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,578.97x = 25,605,872,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,872,034.52/173,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,517.13

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