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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,874.10, 260,848.95 and 99,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,874.10, 260,848.95 and 99,030.10 is: 148,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,874.10 : 260,848.95 = 99,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,874.10/260,848.95 = 99,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,874.10x = 260,848.95 × 99,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,874.10x = 25,831,897,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,897,603.40/173,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,566.68

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