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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.85, 260,644.82 and 98,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.85, 260,644.82 and 98,845.95 is: 148,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.85 : 260,644.82 = 98,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.85/260,644.82 = 98,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.85x = 260,644.82 × 98,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.85x = 25,763,685,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,685,183.16/173,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,168.62

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