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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,358.60, 261,288.38 and 99,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,358.60, 261,288.38 and 99,323.90 is: 148,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,358.60 : 261,288.38 = 99,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,358.60/261,288.38 = 99,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,358.60x = 261,288.38 × 99,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,358.60x = 25,952,180,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,180,926.28/174,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,843.71

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