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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.40, 261,036.60 and 99,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.40, 261,036.60 and 99,156.40 is: 148,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.40 : 261,036.60 = 99,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.40/261,036.60 = 99,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.40x = 261,036.60 × 99,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.40x = 25,883,449,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,449,524.24/174,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,755.12

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