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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.40, 260,608.20 and 99,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.40, 260,608.20 and 99,024.40 is: 148,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.40 : 260,608.20 = 99,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.40/260,608.20 = 99,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.40x = 260,608.20 × 99,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.40x = 25,806,570,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,570,640.08/173,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,425.88

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