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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.40, 260,033.10 and 99,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.40, 260,033.10 and 99,627.40 is: 149,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.40 : 260,033.10 = 99,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.40/260,033.10 = 99,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.40x = 260,033.10 × 99,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.40x = 25,906,421,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,421,666.94/173,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,441.10

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