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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,649.20, 260,473.80 and 98,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,649.20, 260,473.80 and 98,999.60 is: 148,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,649.20 : 260,473.80 = 98,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,649.20/260,473.80 = 98,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,649.20x = 260,473.80 × 98,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,649.20x = 25,786,802,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,802,010.48/173,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,499.40

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