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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,631.92, 260,275.45 and 98,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,631.92, 260,275.45 and 98,596.76 is: 147,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,631.92 : 260,275.45 = 98,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,631.92/260,275.45 = 98,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,631.92x = 260,275.45 × 98,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,631.92x = 25,662,315,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,315,180.36/173,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,797.22

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