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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,349.38, 261,274.56 and 99,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,349.38, 261,274.56 and 99,314.58 is: 148,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,349.38 : 261,274.56 = 99,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,349.38/261,274.56 = 99,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,349.38x = 261,274.56 × 99,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,349.38x = 25,948,373,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,373,191.08/174,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,829.74

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