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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,939.40, 260,714.70 and 99,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,939.40, 260,714.70 and 99,095.40 is: 148,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,939.40 : 260,714.70 = 99,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,939.40/260,714.70 = 99,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,939.40x = 260,714.70 × 99,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,939.40x = 25,835,627,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,627,482.38/173,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,532.35

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