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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,094.80, 261,228.60 and 99,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,094.80, 261,228.60 and 99,272.40 is: 148,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,094.80 : 261,228.60 = 99,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,094.80/261,228.60 = 99,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,094.80x = 261,228.60 × 99,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,094.80x = 25,932,790,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,790,070.64/174,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,957.87

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