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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,581.26, 260,144.36 and 98,735.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,581.26, 260,144.36 and 98,735.82 is: 147,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,581.26 : 260,144.36 = 98,735.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,581.26/260,144.36 = 98,735.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,581.26x = 260,144.36 × 98,735.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,581.26x = 25,685,566,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,566,702.98/173,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,974.31

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