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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.40, 260,504.70 and 98,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.40, 260,504.70 and 98,955.40 is: 148,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.40 : 260,504.70 = 98,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.40/260,504.70 = 98,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.40x = 260,504.70 × 98,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.40x = 25,778,346,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,346,790.38/173,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,322.42

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