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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,693.80, 260,627.10 and 98,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,693.80, 260,627.10 and 98,871.40 is: 148,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,693.80 : 260,627.10 = 98,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,693.80/260,627.10 = 98,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,693.80x = 260,627.10 × 98,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,693.80x = 25,768,566,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,566,254.94/173,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,356.28

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