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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,734.12, 260,639.43 and 98,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,734.12, 260,639.43 and 98,889.49 is: 148,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,734.12 : 260,639.43 = 98,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,734.12/260,639.43 = 98,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,734.12x = 260,639.43 × 98,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,734.12x = 25,774,500,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,500,306.59/173,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,356.01

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