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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.67, 260,275.07 and 98,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.67, 260,275.07 and 98,596.51 is: 147,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.67 : 260,275.07 = 98,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.67/260,275.07 = 98,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.67x = 260,275.07 × 98,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.67x = 25,662,213,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,213,137.81/173,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,796.85

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