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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,655.40, 260,483.10 and 98,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,655.40, 260,483.10 and 98,746.60 is: 148,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,655.40 : 260,483.10 = 98,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,655.40/260,483.10 = 98,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,655.40x = 260,483.10 × 98,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,655.40x = 25,721,820,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,820,482.46/173,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,119.90

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