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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.70, 261,002.55 and 99,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.70, 261,002.55 and 99,352.10 is: 149,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.70 : 261,002.55 = 99,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.70/261,002.55 = 99,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.70x = 261,002.55 × 99,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.70x = 25,931,151,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,151,447.86/174,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,028.15

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