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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,355.35, 261,283.50 and 99,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,355.35, 261,283.50 and 99,320.64 is: 148,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,355.35 : 261,283.50 = 99,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,355.35/261,283.50 = 99,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,355.35x = 261,283.50 × 99,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,355.35x = 25,950,844,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,844,441.44/174,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,838.82

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