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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.80, 261,010.20 and 97,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.80, 261,010.20 and 97,899.20 is: 146,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.80 : 261,010.20 = 97,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.80/261,010.20 = 97,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.80x = 261,010.20 × 97,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.80x = 25,552,689,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,689,771.84/174,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,848.80

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