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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,853.90, 260,586.45 and 99,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,853.90, 260,586.45 and 99,009.90 is: 148,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,853.90 : 260,586.45 = 99,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,853.90/260,586.45 = 99,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,853.90x = 260,586.45 × 99,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,853.90x = 25,800,638,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,638,355.86/173,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,404.14

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