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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.40, 260,341.20 and 98,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.40, 260,341.20 and 98,846.40 is: 148,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.40 : 260,341.20 = 98,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.40/260,341.20 = 98,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.40x = 260,341.20 × 98,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.40x = 25,733,790,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,790,391.68/173,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,158.97

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