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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,740.46, 260,432.24 and 98,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,740.46, 260,432.24 and 98,700.36 is: 147,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,740.46 : 260,432.24 = 98,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,740.46/260,432.24 = 98,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,740.46x = 260,432.24 × 98,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,740.46x = 25,704,755,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,755,843.61/173,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,949.16

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