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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.62, 260,561.13 and 98,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.62, 260,561.13 and 98,923.14 is: 148,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.62 : 260,561.13 = 98,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.62/260,561.13 = 98,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.62x = 260,561.13 × 98,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.62x = 25,775,525,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,525,141.55/173,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,146.59

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