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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,356.85, 261,285.75 and 99,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,356.85, 261,285.75 and 99,322.14 is: 148,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,356.85 : 261,285.75 = 99,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,356.85/261,285.75 = 99,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,356.85x = 261,285.75 × 99,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,356.85x = 25,951,459,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,459,841.51/174,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,841.07

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