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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,894.60, 260,496.30 and 99,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,894.60, 260,496.30 and 99,936.20 is: 149,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,894.60 : 260,496.30 = 99,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,894.60/260,496.30 = 99,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,894.60x = 260,496.30 × 99,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,894.60x = 26,033,010,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,010,336.06/173,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,705.69

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