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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.10, 260,489.55 and 99,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.10, 260,489.55 and 99,931.70 is: 149,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.10 : 260,489.55 = 99,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.10/260,489.55 = 99,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.10x = 260,489.55 × 99,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.10x = 26,031,163,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,163,563.74/173,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,698.94

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