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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,199.80, 261,386.10 and 99,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,199.80, 261,386.10 and 99,377.40 is: 149,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,199.80 : 261,386.10 = 99,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,199.80/261,386.10 = 99,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,199.80x = 261,386.10 × 99,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,199.80x = 25,975,871,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,871,014.14/174,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,115.39

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