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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.60, 260,520.60 and 98,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.60, 260,520.60 and 98,723.60 is: 148,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.60 : 260,520.60 = 98,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.60/260,520.60 = 98,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.60x = 260,520.60 × 98,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.60x = 25,719,531,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,531,506.16/173,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,150.91

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