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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.60, 260,846.70 and 99,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.60, 260,846.70 and 99,028.60 is: 148,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.60 : 260,846.70 = 99,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.60/260,846.70 = 99,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.60x = 260,846.70 × 99,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.60x = 25,831,283,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,283,515.62/173,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,564.43

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