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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,686.40, 260,529.60 and 98,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,686.40, 260,529.60 and 98,777.60 is: 148,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,686.40 : 260,529.60 = 98,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,686.40/260,529.60 = 98,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,686.40x = 260,529.60 × 98,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,686.40x = 25,734,488,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,488,616.96/173,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,166.40

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