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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,648.80, 260,559.60 and 98,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,648.80, 260,559.60 and 98,826.40 is: 148,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,648.80 : 260,559.60 = 98,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,648.80/260,559.60 = 98,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,648.80x = 260,559.60 × 98,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,648.80x = 25,750,167,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,167,253.44/173,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,288.77

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