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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.40, 260,553.60 and 98,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.40, 260,553.60 and 98,793.60 is: 148,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.40 : 260,553.60 = 98,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.40/260,553.60 = 98,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.40x = 260,553.60 × 98,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.40x = 25,741,028,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,028,136.96/173,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,190.40

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