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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.06, 260,441.07 and 99,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.06, 260,441.07 and 99,019.86 is: 148,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.06 : 260,441.07 = 99,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.06/260,441.07 = 99,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.06x = 260,441.07 × 99,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.06x = 25,788,838,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,838,289.65/173,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,341.25

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