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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 99,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,359.40, 260,039.10 and 99,631.40 is: 149,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,359.40 : 260,039.10 = 99,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,359.40/260,039.10 = 99,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,359.40x = 260,039.10 × 99,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,359.40x = 25,908,059,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,059,587.74/173,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,447.10

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