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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.40, 260,552.70 and 98,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.40, 260,552.70 and 98,987.40 is: 148,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.40 : 260,552.70 = 98,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.40/260,552.70 = 98,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.40x = 260,552.70 × 98,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.40x = 25,791,434,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,434,335.98/173,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,370.40

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