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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,615.40, 260,228.70 and 98,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,615.40, 260,228.70 and 98,771.40 is: 148,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,615.40 : 260,228.70 = 98,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,615.40/260,228.70 = 98,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,615.40x = 260,228.70 × 98,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,615.40x = 25,703,153,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,153,019.18/173,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,046.50

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