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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,796.90, 260,500.95 and 98,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,796.90, 260,500.95 and 98,952.90 is: 148,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,796.90 : 260,500.95 = 98,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,796.90/260,500.95 = 98,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,796.90x = 260,500.95 × 98,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,796.90x = 25,777,324,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,324,455.26/173,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.67

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