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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.80, 260,594.10 and 98,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.80, 260,594.10 and 98,849.40 is: 148,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.80 : 260,594.10 = 98,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.80/260,594.10 = 98,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.80x = 260,594.10 × 98,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.80x = 25,759,570,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,570,428.54/173,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,323.28

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