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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,021.40, 260,837.70 and 99,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,021.40, 260,837.70 and 99,177.40 is: 148,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,021.40 : 260,837.70 = 99,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,021.40/260,837.70 = 99,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,021.40x = 260,837.70 × 99,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,021.40x = 25,869,204,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,204,907.98/174,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,655.31

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