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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.80, 261,231.60 and 99,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.80, 261,231.60 and 99,274.40 is: 148,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.80 : 261,231.60 = 99,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.80/261,231.60 = 99,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.80x = 261,231.60 × 99,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.80x = 25,933,610,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,610,351.04/174,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,960.87

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