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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.40, 260,822.70 and 99,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.40, 260,822.70 and 99,167.40 is: 148,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.40 : 260,822.70 = 99,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.40/260,822.70 = 99,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.40x = 260,822.70 × 99,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.40x = 25,865,109,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,109,019.98/174,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,640.31

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