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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,296.43, 261,431.89 and 99,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,296.43, 261,431.89 and 99,180.88 is: 148,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,296.43 : 261,431.89 = 99,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,296.43/261,431.89 = 99,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,296.43x = 261,431.89 × 99,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,296.43x = 25,929,044,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,044,008.73/174,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,764.06

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