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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.40, 260,606.70 and 99,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.40, 260,606.70 and 99,023.40 is: 148,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.40 : 260,606.70 = 99,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.40/260,606.70 = 99,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.40x = 260,606.70 × 99,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.40x = 25,806,161,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,161,496.78/173,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,424.38

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