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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,163.70, 259,745.55 and 99,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,163.70, 259,745.55 and 99,230.90 is: 148,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,163.70 : 259,745.55 = 99,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,163.70/259,745.55 = 99,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,163.70x = 259,745.55 × 99,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,163.70x = 25,774,784,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,784,697.50/173,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,846.35

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