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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,946.40, 260,725.20 and 99,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,946.40, 260,725.20 and 99,102.40 is: 148,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,946.40 : 260,725.20 = 99,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,946.40/260,725.20 = 99,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,946.40x = 260,725.20 × 99,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,946.40x = 25,838,493,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,493,060.48/173,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,542.84

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