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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,316.16, 261,473.70 and 98,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,316.16, 261,473.70 and 98,380.27 is: 147,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,316.16 : 261,473.70 = 98,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,316.16/261,473.70 = 98,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,316.16x = 261,473.70 × 98,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,316.16x = 25,723,853,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,853,899.67/174,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,570.10

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