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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.40, 260,549.70 and 98,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.40, 260,549.70 and 98,985.40 is: 148,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.40 : 260,549.70 = 98,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.40/260,549.70 = 98,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.40x = 260,549.70 × 98,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.40x = 25,790,616,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,616,274.38/173,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,367.40

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