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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,286.35, 261,180.32 and 99,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,286.35, 261,180.32 and 99,251.60 is: 148,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,286.35 : 261,180.32 = 99,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,286.35/261,180.32 = 99,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,286.35x = 261,180.32 × 99,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,286.35x = 25,922,562,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,562,846.35/174,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,735.47

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