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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.80, 260,622.60 and 98,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.80, 260,622.60 and 98,868.40 is: 148,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.80 : 260,622.60 = 98,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.80/260,622.60 = 98,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.80x = 260,622.60 × 98,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.80x = 25,767,339,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,339,465.84/173,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,351.78

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