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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.92, 260,276.95 and 98,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.92, 260,276.95 and 98,597.76 is: 147,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.92 : 260,276.95 = 98,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.92/260,276.95 = 98,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.92x = 260,276.95 × 98,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.92x = 25,662,724,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,724,249.63/173,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,798.73

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