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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.84, 260,650.80 and 98,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.84, 260,650.80 and 98,849.96 is: 148,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.84 : 260,650.80 = 98,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.84/260,650.80 = 98,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.84x = 260,650.80 × 98,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.84x = 25,765,321,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,321,153.97/173,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,174.63

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