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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.12, 260,624.44 and 98,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.12, 260,624.44 and 98,879.50 is: 148,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.12 : 260,624.44 = 98,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.12/260,624.44 = 98,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.12x = 260,624.44 × 98,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.12x = 25,770,414,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,414,314.98/173,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,341.03

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