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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.80, 260,589.60 and 98,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.80, 260,589.60 and 98,846.40 is: 148,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.80 : 260,589.60 = 98,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.80/260,589.60 = 98,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.80x = 260,589.60 × 98,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.80x = 25,758,343,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,343,837.44/173,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.78

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