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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.80, 261,090.60 and 99,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.80, 261,090.60 and 99,180.40 is: 148,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.80 : 261,090.60 = 99,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.80/261,090.60 = 99,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.80x = 261,090.60 × 99,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.80x = 25,895,070,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,070,144.24/174,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,819.85

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