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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.80, 260,609.10 and 98,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.80, 260,609.10 and 98,859.40 is: 148,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.80 : 260,609.10 = 98,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.80/260,609.10 = 98,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.80x = 260,609.10 × 98,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.80x = 25,763,659,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,659,260.54/173,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,338.28

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