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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.90, 260,906.64 and 98,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.90, 260,906.64 and 98,096.20 is: 147,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.90 : 260,906.64 = 98,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.90/260,906.64 = 98,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.90x = 260,906.64 × 98,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.90x = 25,593,949,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,949,286.50/173,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,121.34

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