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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,619.40, 260,234.70 and 98,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,619.40, 260,234.70 and 98,775.40 is: 148,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,619.40 : 260,234.70 = 98,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,619.40/260,234.70 = 98,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,619.40x = 260,234.70 × 98,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,619.40x = 25,704,786,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,786,586.38/173,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,052.50

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