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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,660.80, 260,577.60 and 98,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,660.80, 260,577.60 and 98,838.40 is: 148,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,660.80 : 260,577.60 = 98,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,660.80/260,577.60 = 98,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,660.80x = 260,577.60 × 98,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,660.80x = 25,755,073,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,073,059.84/173,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,306.77

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