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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,173.68, 261,325.56 and 99,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,173.68, 261,325.56 and 99,247.60 is: 148,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,173.68 : 261,325.56 = 99,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,173.68/261,325.56 = 99,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,173.68x = 261,325.56 × 99,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,173.68x = 25,935,934,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,934,648.66/174,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,908.46

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