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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,650.30, 260,561.85 and 98,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,650.30, 260,561.85 and 98,827.90 is: 148,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,650.30 : 260,561.85 = 98,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,650.30/260,561.85 = 98,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,650.30x = 260,561.85 × 98,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,650.30x = 25,750,780,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,780,455.62/173,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,291.02

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