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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.10, 260,850.45 and 99,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.10, 260,850.45 and 99,031.10 is: 148,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.10 : 260,850.45 = 99,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.10/260,850.45 = 99,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.10x = 260,850.45 × 99,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.10x = 25,832,306,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,306,999.00/173,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,568.18

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