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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,271.64, 260,986.44 and 99,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,271.64, 260,986.44 and 99,164.24 is: 148,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,271.64 : 260,986.44 = 99,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,271.64/260,986.44 = 99,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,271.64x = 260,986.44 × 99,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,271.64x = 25,880,521,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,521,972.91/174,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,506.79

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