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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.60, 260,497.80 and 99,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.60, 260,497.80 and 99,937.20 is: 149,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.60 : 260,497.80 = 99,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.60/260,497.80 = 99,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.60x = 260,497.80 × 99,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.60x = 26,033,420,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,420,738.16/173,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,707.18

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