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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.40, 260,594.70 and 99,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.40, 260,594.70 and 99,015.40 is: 148,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.40 : 260,594.70 = 99,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.40/260,594.70 = 99,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.40x = 260,594.70 × 99,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.40x = 25,802,888,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,888,458.38/173,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,412.39

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