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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,353.85, 261,281.25 and 99,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,353.85, 261,281.25 and 99,319.14 is: 148,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,353.85 : 261,281.25 = 99,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,353.85/261,281.25 = 99,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,353.85x = 261,281.25 × 99,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,353.85x = 25,950,229,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,229,048.13/174,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,836.57

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