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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.80, 260,576.10 and 98,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.80, 260,576.10 and 98,837.40 is: 148,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.80 : 260,576.10 = 98,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.80/260,576.10 = 98,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.80x = 260,576.10 × 98,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.80x = 25,754,664,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,664,226.14/173,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,305.27

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