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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.80, 261,086.10 and 99,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.80, 261,086.10 and 99,177.40 is: 148,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.80 : 261,086.10 = 99,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.80/261,086.10 = 99,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.80x = 261,086.10 × 99,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.80x = 25,893,840,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,840,574.14/173,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,815.35

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