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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,602.60, 260,519.10 and 98,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,602.60, 260,519.10 and 98,722.60 is: 148,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,602.60 : 260,519.10 = 98,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,602.60/260,519.10 = 98,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,602.60x = 260,519.10 × 98,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,602.60x = 25,719,122,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,122,901.66/173,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,149.41

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