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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,156.40, 261,040.20 and 99,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,156.40, 261,040.20 and 99,312.40 is: 148,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,156.40 : 261,040.20 = 99,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,156.40/261,040.20 = 99,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,156.40x = 261,040.20 × 99,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,156.40x = 25,924,528,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,528,758.48/174,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,857.74

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