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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,889.84, 260,658.30 and 98,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,889.84, 260,658.30 and 98,854.98 is: 148,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889.84 : 260,658.30 = 98,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889.84/260,658.30 = 98,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889.84x = 260,658.30 × 98,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889.84x = 25,767,371,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,371,033.33/173,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,182.15

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