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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.40, 260,810.70 and 99,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.40, 260,810.70 and 99,159.40 is: 148,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.40 : 260,810.70 = 99,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.40/260,810.70 = 99,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.40x = 260,810.70 × 99,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.40x = 25,861,832,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,832,525.58/174,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,628.32

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