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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,911.40, 260,690.58 and 98,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,911.40, 260,690.58 and 98,876.44 is: 148,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,911.40 : 260,690.58 = 98,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,911.40/260,690.58 = 98,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,911.40x = 260,690.58 × 98,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,911.40x = 25,776,156,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,156,491.94/173,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,214.30

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