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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,359.44, 261,801.60 and 99,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,359.44, 261,801.60 and 99,564.04 is: 149,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,359.44 : 261,801.60 = 99,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,359.44/261,801.60 = 99,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,359.44x = 261,801.60 × 99,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,359.44x = 26,066,024,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,024,974.46/174,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,495.92

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