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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.40, 260,359.20 and 98,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.40, 260,359.20 and 98,858.40 is: 148,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.40 : 260,359.20 = 98,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.40/260,359.20 = 98,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.40x = 260,359.20 × 98,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.40x = 25,738,693,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,693,937.28/173,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,176.96

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