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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,749.40, 260,429.70 and 98,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,749.40, 260,429.70 and 98,905.40 is: 148,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.40 : 260,429.70 = 98,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.40/260,429.70 = 98,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.40x = 260,429.70 × 98,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.40x = 25,757,903,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,903,650.38/173,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,247.44

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