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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,780.24, 260,492.34 and 98,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,780.24, 260,492.34 and 98,740.24 is: 148,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,780.24 : 260,492.34 = 98,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,780.24/260,492.34 = 98,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,780.24x = 260,492.34 × 98,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,780.24x = 25,721,076,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,076,169.76/173,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,009.21

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