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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,735.40, 260,641.32 and 98,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,735.40, 260,641.32 and 98,890.80 is: 148,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,735.40 : 260,641.32 = 98,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,735.40/260,641.32 = 98,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,735.40x = 260,641.32 × 98,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,735.40x = 25,775,028,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,028,647.86/173,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,357.95

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