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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,719.12, 260,616.93 and 98,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,719.12, 260,616.93 and 98,874.49 is: 148,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,719.12 : 260,616.93 = 98,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,719.12/260,616.93 = 98,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,719.12x = 260,616.93 × 98,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,719.12x = 25,768,366,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,366,039.12/173,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,333.51

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