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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.60, 260,845.20 and 99,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.60, 260,845.20 and 99,027.60 is: 148,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.60 : 260,845.20 = 99,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.60/260,845.20 = 99,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.60x = 260,845.20 × 99,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.60x = 25,830,874,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,874,127.52/173,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,562.93

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