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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,876.10, 260,851.95 and 99,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,876.10, 260,851.95 and 99,032.10 is: 148,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,876.10 : 260,851.95 = 99,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,876.10/260,851.95 = 99,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,876.10x = 260,851.95 × 99,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,876.10x = 25,832,716,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,716,397.60/173,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,569.68

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