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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.40, 260,588.70 and 99,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.40, 260,588.70 and 99,011.40 is: 148,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.40 : 260,588.70 = 99,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.40/260,588.70 = 99,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.40x = 260,588.70 × 99,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.40x = 25,801,252,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,252,011.18/173,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,406.39

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