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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.40, 260,854.20 and 99,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.40, 260,854.20 and 99,188.40 is: 148,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.40 : 260,854.20 = 99,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.40/260,854.20 = 99,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.40x = 260,854.20 × 99,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.40x = 25,873,710,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,710,731.28/174,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,671.80

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