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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.22, 260,654.37 and 98,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.22, 260,654.37 and 98,852.33 is: 148,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.22 : 260,654.37 = 98,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.22/260,654.37 = 98,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.22x = 260,654.37 × 98,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.22x = 25,766,290,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,290,495.91/173,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,178.18

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