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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.40, 260,243.70 and 98,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.40, 260,243.70 and 98,781.40 is: 148,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.40 : 260,243.70 = 98,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.40/260,243.70 = 98,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.40x = 260,243.70 × 98,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.40x = 25,707,237,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,237,027.18/173,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,061.50

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