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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,879.10, 260,856.45 and 99,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,879.10, 260,856.45 and 99,035.10 is: 148,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,879.10 : 260,856.45 = 99,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,879.10/260,856.45 = 99,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,879.10x = 260,856.45 × 99,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,879.10x = 25,833,944,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,944,611.40/173,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,574.18

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