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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.80, 260,591.10 and 98,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.80, 260,591.10 and 98,847.40 is: 148,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.80 : 260,591.10 = 98,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.80/260,591.10 = 98,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.80x = 260,591.10 × 98,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.80x = 25,758,752,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,752,698.14/173,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,320.28

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