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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.22, 260,652.87 and 98,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.22, 260,652.87 and 98,851.33 is: 148,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.22 : 260,652.87 = 98,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.22/260,652.87 = 98,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.22x = 260,652.87 × 98,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.22x = 25,765,882,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,882,867.82/173,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,176.68

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