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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,348.38, 261,273.06 and 99,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,348.38, 261,273.06 and 99,313.58 is: 148,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,348.38 : 261,273.06 = 99,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,348.38/261,273.06 = 99,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,348.38x = 261,273.06 × 99,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,348.38x = 25,947,962,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,962,946.15/174,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,828.24

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