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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,645.80, 260,555.10 and 98,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,645.80, 260,555.10 and 98,823.40 is: 148,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,645.80 : 260,555.10 = 98,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,645.80/260,555.10 = 98,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,645.80x = 260,555.10 × 98,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,645.80x = 25,748,940,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,940,869.34/173,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,284.27

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