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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,725.12, 260,625.94 and 98,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,725.12, 260,625.94 and 98,880.50 is: 148,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,725.12 : 260,625.94 = 98,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,725.12/260,625.94 = 98,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,725.12x = 260,625.94 × 98,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,725.12x = 25,770,823,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,823,260.17/173,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,342.53

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