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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.40, 260,573.70 and 99,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.40, 260,573.70 and 99,001.40 is: 148,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.40 : 260,573.70 = 99,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.40/260,573.70 = 99,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.40x = 260,573.70 × 99,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.40x = 25,797,161,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,161,103.18/173,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,391.39

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