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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.90, 260,547.08 and 98,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.90, 260,547.08 and 98,776.46 is: 148,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.90 : 260,547.08 = 98,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.90/260,547.08 = 98,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.90x = 260,547.08 × 98,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.90x = 25,735,918,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,918,938.84/173,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,062.54

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