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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.12, 260,612.43 and 98,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.12, 260,612.43 and 98,871.49 is: 148,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.12 : 260,612.43 = 98,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.12/260,612.43 = 98,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.12x = 260,612.43 × 98,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.12x = 25,767,139,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,139,266.62/173,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,329.01

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