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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,358.44, 261,800.10 and 99,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,358.44, 261,800.10 and 99,563.04 is: 149,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,358.44 : 261,800.10 = 99,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,358.44/261,800.10 = 99,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,358.44x = 261,800.10 × 99,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,358.44x = 26,065,613,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,613,828.30/174,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,494.42

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