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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,909.40, 260,687.58 and 98,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,909.40, 260,687.58 and 98,874.44 is: 148,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,909.40 : 260,687.58 = 98,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,909.40/260,687.58 = 98,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,909.40x = 260,687.58 × 98,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,909.40x = 25,775,338,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,338,487.46/173,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,211.30

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