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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.40, 260,541.60 and 98,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.40, 260,541.60 and 98,785.60 is: 148,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.40 : 260,541.60 = 98,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.40/260,541.60 = 98,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.40x = 260,541.60 × 98,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.40x = 25,737,758,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,758,280.96/173,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,178.40

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