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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.60, 260,863.20 and 99,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.60, 260,863.20 and 99,039.60 is: 148,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.60 : 260,863.20 = 99,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.60/260,863.20 = 99,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.60x = 260,863.20 × 99,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.60x = 25,835,786,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,786,982.72/173,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,580.93

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