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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.20, 259,708.80 and 99,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.20, 259,708.80 and 99,206.40 is: 148,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.20 : 259,708.80 = 99,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.20/259,708.80 = 99,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.20x = 259,708.80 × 99,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.20x = 25,764,775,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,775,096.32/173,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,809.60

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