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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.25, 260,981.82 and 98,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.25, 260,981.82 and 98,146.33 is: 147,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.25 : 260,981.82 = 98,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.25/260,981.82 = 98,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.25x = 260,981.82 × 98,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.25x = 25,614,407,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,407,829.72/174,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196.34

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