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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.06, 260,439.57 and 99,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.06, 260,439.57 and 99,018.86 is: 148,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.06 : 260,439.57 = 99,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.06/260,439.57 = 99,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.06x = 260,439.57 × 99,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.06x = 25,788,428,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,428,018.09/173,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,339.74

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