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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.40, 260,545.20 and 98,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.40, 260,545.20 and 98,982.40 is: 148,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.40 : 260,545.20 = 98,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.40/260,545.20 = 98,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.40x = 260,545.20 × 98,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.40x = 25,789,389,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,389,204.48/173,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,362.90

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