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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,695.40, 260,543.10 and 98,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,695.40, 260,543.10 and 98,786.60 is: 148,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,695.40 : 260,543.10 = 98,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,695.40/260,543.10 = 98,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,695.40x = 260,543.10 × 98,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,695.40x = 25,738,167,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,167,002.46/173,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,179.90

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