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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,358.85, 261,288.75 and 99,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,358.85, 261,288.75 and 99,324.14 is: 148,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,358.85 : 261,288.75 = 99,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,358.85/261,288.75 = 99,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,358.85x = 261,288.75 × 99,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,358.85x = 25,952,280,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,280,385.43/174,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,844.07

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