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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.60, 260,860.20 and 99,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.60, 260,860.20 and 99,037.60 is: 148,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.60 : 260,860.20 = 99,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.60/260,860.20 = 99,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.60x = 260,860.20 × 99,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.60x = 25,834,968,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,968,143.52/173,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,577.93

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