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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,961.40, 260,747.70 and 99,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,961.40, 260,747.70 and 99,117.40 is: 148,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,961.40 : 260,747.70 = 99,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,961.40/260,747.70 = 99,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,961.40x = 260,747.70 × 99,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,961.40x = 25,844,634,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,634,079.98/173,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,565.34

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