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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.22, 260,649.87 and 98,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.22, 260,649.87 and 98,849.33 is: 148,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.22 : 260,649.87 = 98,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.22/260,649.87 = 98,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.22x = 260,649.87 × 98,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.22x = 25,765,064,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,064,317.59/173,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,173.68

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