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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.40, 260,812.20 and 99,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.40, 260,812.20 and 99,160.40 is: 148,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.40 : 260,812.20 = 99,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.40/260,812.20 = 99,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.40x = 260,812.20 × 99,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.40x = 25,862,242,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,242,076.88/174,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,629.82

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