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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.56, 260,437.32 and 99,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.56, 260,437.32 and 99,017.37 is: 148,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.56 : 260,437.32 = 99,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.56/260,437.32 = 99,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.56x = 260,437.32 × 99,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.56x = 25,787,818,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,818,476.25/173,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,337.52

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