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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.85, 260,647.82 and 98,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.85, 260,647.82 and 98,847.95 is: 148,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.85 : 260,647.82 = 98,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.85/260,647.82 = 98,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.85x = 260,647.82 × 98,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.85x = 25,764,502,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,502,678.97/173,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,171.61

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