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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.24, 260,035.56 and 98,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.24, 260,035.56 and 98,474.18 is: 147,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.24 : 260,035.56 = 98,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.24/260,035.56 = 98,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.24x = 260,035.56 × 98,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.24x = 25,606,788,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,788,541.84/173,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,520.48

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