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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,582.26, 260,145.86 and 98,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,582.26, 260,145.86 and 98,736.82 is: 147,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,582.26 : 260,145.86 = 98,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,582.26/260,145.86 = 98,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,582.26x = 260,145.86 × 98,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,582.26x = 25,685,974,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,974,952.57/173,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,975.81

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