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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,685.40, 260,333.70 and 98,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,685.40, 260,333.70 and 98,841.40 is: 148,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,685.40 : 260,333.70 = 98,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,685.40/260,333.70 = 98,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,685.40x = 260,333.70 × 98,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,685.40x = 25,731,747,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,731,747,375.18/173,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,151.47

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