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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.20, 260,401.80 and 98,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.20, 260,401.80 and 98,951.60 is: 148,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.20 : 260,401.80 = 98,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.20/260,401.80 = 98,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.20x = 260,401.80 × 98,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.20x = 25,767,174,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,174,752.88/173,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,427.40

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