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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,726.37, 260,627.83 and 98,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,726.37, 260,627.83 and 98,881.76 is: 148,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,726.37 : 260,627.83 = 98,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,726.37/260,627.83 = 98,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,726.37x = 260,627.83 × 98,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,726.37x = 25,771,338,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,338,939.75/173,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,344.43

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