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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,653.40, 260,285.70 and 98,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,653.40, 260,285.70 and 98,809.40 is: 148,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,653.40 : 260,285.70 = 98,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,653.40/260,285.70 = 98,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,653.40x = 260,285.70 × 98,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,653.40x = 25,718,673,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,673,845.58/173,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,103.49

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