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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,103.80, 261,242.10 and 99,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,103.80, 261,242.10 and 99,281.40 is: 148,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,103.80 : 261,242.10 = 99,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,103.80/261,242.10 = 99,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,103.80x = 261,242.10 × 99,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,103.80x = 25,936,481,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,481,426.94/174,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,971.37

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