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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.69, 261,654.98 and 99,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.69, 261,654.98 and 99,466.29 is: 149,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.69 : 261,654.98 = 99,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.69/261,654.98 = 99,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.69x = 261,654.98 × 99,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.69x = 26,025,849,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,849,623.29/174,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,349.23

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