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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,209.58, 261,094.07 and 99,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,209.58, 261,094.07 and 99,372.05 is: 148,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,209.58 : 261,094.07 = 99,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,209.58/261,094.07 = 99,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,209.58x = 261,094.07 × 99,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,209.58x = 25,945,451,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,451,176.41/174,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,932.40

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