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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.12, 260,622.94 and 98,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.12, 260,622.94 and 98,878.50 is: 148,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.12 : 260,622.94 = 98,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.12/260,622.94 = 98,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.12x = 260,622.94 × 98,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.12x = 25,770,005,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,005,372.79/173,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.53

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