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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,799.20, 260,698.80 and 99,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,799.20, 260,698.80 and 99,149.60 is: 148,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,799.20 : 260,698.80 = 99,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,799.20/260,698.80 = 99,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,799.20x = 260,698.80 × 99,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,799.20x = 25,848,181,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,181,740.48/173,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,724.40

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