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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.40, 260,602.20 and 99,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.40, 260,602.20 and 99,020.40 is: 148,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.40 : 260,602.20 = 99,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.40/260,602.20 = 99,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.40x = 260,602.20 × 99,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.40x = 25,804,934,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,934,084.88/173,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,419.88

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