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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.22, 260,651.37 and 98,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.22, 260,651.37 and 98,850.33 is: 148,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.22 : 260,651.37 = 98,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.22/260,651.37 = 98,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.22x = 260,651.37 × 98,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.22x = 25,765,473,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,473,939.45/173,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,175.18

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