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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.40, 260,651.68 and 98,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.40, 260,651.68 and 98,850.52 is: 148,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.40 : 260,651.68 = 98,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.40/260,651.68 = 98,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.40x = 260,651.68 × 98,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.40x = 25,765,554,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,554,106.87/173,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,175.49

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